Eight-story Christmas tree gifted to UK by Norway lit up in London

The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, a gift from Norway, is lit during a ceremony attended by the Mayor of Oslo, Marianne Borgen and Lord Mayor of Westminster Lindsey Hall, in London, UK on December 6, 2018. It has been a tradition since 1947 for Norway to gift Britain a Christmas tree in gratitude for Britain's support during World War II. This year the tree is 82 feet (25 meters) tall. [Photo: VCG]