The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square has been lit up in a festive ceremony that traces its roots back to a king who loved Britain almost as much as the country he actually ruled.

The Norwegian spruce from Grefsenkleiva, in Oslo’s Forest, is decorated in traditional Norwegian fashion with strings and lights. It is also approximately 20 metres high and is around 60 years old.

Another read: "And isn’t it just tree-mendous", while a third response said: "I’m ex-tree-mely excited to be here". Trafalgar ...

More than 50,000 multicolor LED lights will gleam from the impressively tall tree, per NBC. Here's everything to know about ...

Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree has been mocked again as angry Londoners hit out at the spruce's 'dead branches'. Locals described the tree - an annual gift from Norway - as 'rather unwell ...

Energy efficient Christmas lights will draped around the Norwegian spruce and will be switched on in a ceremony on 5 December. Image caption, The tree arrives a few days before the light switch on so ...

The iconic New York City Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit Wednesday Night, ushing in the start of the 2024 holiday ...

Energy efficient Christmas lights will draped around the Norwegian spruce and will be switched on in a ceremony on 5 December. The tree arrives a few days before the light switch on so the ...