This is the story behind Trafalgar Square's (London) famous Christmas Tree🎄
I recall a bit of this story from decades ago.
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This is the story behind Trafalgar Square’s famous Christmas Tree🎄
Each year, London is gifted a magnificent Norwegian spruce from the forests surrounding Oslo. Towering over 20 metres tall and 50–60 years old, this tree is carefully selected months - even years - in advance. Norwegian foresters fondly call it “the queen of the forest.
The felling of the tree takes place in November during a ceremonial event attended by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, the British ambassador to Norway, and the Mayor of Oslo. After traveling by sea and then by lorry, a specialist rigging team erects the tree in Trafalgar Square using a hydraulic crane. It is then decorated in traditional Norwegian style with vertical strings of energy-efficient lights, signaling the start of London’s Christmas countdown.
This year marks the 78th anniversary of Oslo’s annual gift to London, a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War. The tree will stand proudly in Trafalgar Square until 5 January 2026, the Twelfth Night of Christmas, before being recycled.
Will you be stopping by to see this iconic, historic festive treasure this season?
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I think they thought this was the only tree in London 
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