CHRISTMAS TREE ~ TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON ~ 2016
C HRISTMAS TREE in Trafalgar Square London is really
H UGE ! About 60 foot high and over 50 years old ~ It is
R EALLY spectacular. A Norwegian Spruce ~ beautiful.
I T is a Gift from OSLO ~ Norway and since 1947 they have
S ENT a Christmas Tree to thank the UK for liberating
T HEM at the end of World War 2 (1945). Erected with .......
M UCH ceremony on 1st December ~ It is something we
A LL go to see when we visit London for our Christmas
S HOPPING ! There is always a group singing under this TREE
T REES indoors at CHRISTMAS (UK) were introduced in 1800\'s
R EGENT Prince Albert ~ Husband of Queen Victoria ~
E XCITED everyone by installing a TREE in 1848 in Windsor Castle
E VERYONE had to have one and has ever since ! It is .......
S UCH a traditional part of CHRISTMAS ~ We have one at STOW !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Christmas Love ~ BRIAN
Have you got your tree yet ? I hope it\'s a real one ~ Ours is !