A Norwegian spruce is sent from Oslo every year to thank Britain for its support during World War Two.
A Norwegian spruce, which is sent to London every year for Christmas, has been felled in a traditional ceremony.
Organisers described the spruce as "one of the world's most famous Christmas trees" representing "friendship between cities and countries, peace, and solidarity." The British ambassador to Norway, Jan Thompson, said: "It isn’t Christmas in the UK until the Trafalgar Square tree arrives."
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