In Pictures: Christmas tree lights up Trafalgar Square

Norway’s ambassador to the UK attended the switch-on.

Published Dec 6, 2018

Last updated Dec 6, 2018

Crowds gathered in central London as the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lights were switched on.

Trafalgar Square Christmas lights — An annual gift from Norway, the tree features white lights and a star on top (Yui Mok/PA)

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Meanwhile, not too far away, Prime Minister Theresa May switched on the Christmas tree lights in Downing Street.

She was joined by three children from her constituency of Maidenhead, who won a competition to design the PM’s official Christmas cards.

Mrs May sang Christmas carols with Chloe Hathaway, Amelie Beard and Dexter van Elkan, all aged nine, alongside the Military Wives Choir outside Number 10.

Downing Street Christmas tree — The event will have given the PM a welcome break from the Brexit debate (Dominic Lipinski/PA)