The tree is given as a gesture of friendship between the countries and gratitude for the help that the British gave to Norway during the Second World War.
It's simply a good-will present from their Royal family - to ours.
Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted a Christmas Tree to Britain in recognition of help received during World War II. The tree is erected and decorated in Trafalgar Square in Lndn.
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That is the United States. Norway has missed winning a gold medal in only one Winter Olympics (1988).
Australia, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Greece have been represented at all Summer Olympics. France, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to participate at every Winter Olympics. So three countries have been to every Olympics in the modern era - France, Great Britain and Switzerland. Australia, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Greece have been represented at all Summer Olympics. France, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to participate at every Winter Olympics. So three countries have been to every Olympics in the modern era - France, Great Britain and Switzerland.
No, Great Britain has participated in every Summer Olympics and every Winter Olympics.
April,15,1755 by samuel johnson in great britain
The Queen.
That is the United States. Norway has missed winning a gold medal in only one Winter Olympics (1988).
Christmas ceremony There has been a Christmas ceremony every year since 1947. A Norway Spruce (or sometimes a Fir) is given by Norway's capital Oslo and presented as London's Christmas Tree, as a token of gratitude for Britain's support during World War II http://www.answers.com/topic/trafalgar-square?method=26&initiator=WANS#Christmas_ceremony
yeh, every year! just Google it and ul have lots of info. type in Christmas trees, Norway
The country is Norway, and the reason is a 'thank you' form the people of Norway to the people of Great Brittan for the help and support given to the people of Norway during the second world war. There is a great affinity and friendship between British people and Norwegian people, apart from which, the Norwegian woods have some awesome Christmas tree specimens.
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Oslo in Norway
Switzerland, Great Britain, Hungary, Poland, France, Austria, Canada, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Finland
Norway donates a tree every year.
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They celebrate Christmas once every 45 years for the actual timeline of when Jesus was born. I know, Norwegians are awesome. no we don't... we celebrate every year:P at the 24th. December :D then we got 1 cristmas day and second.... Norway still rule!