MUST TREE JOKING
Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree mocked online for ‘anaemic and embarrassing’ appearance
LONDON’S huge Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square needs a spruce up, people reckon.
The 72ft evergreen is an annual present from Norway to Britain.
But this year’s gift has been slammed as “anaemic” and “a bit sparse” by net trolls.
One social media user said: "As a Norwegian Brit, I'm truly embarrassed ... "
Another person tweeted: "The Trafalgar tree's looking a bit sparse this year ... Who upset Norway then? Come on, own up."
Another added: "You look a bit thin. You been dieting?"
A Westminster council spokesman said before tonight’s lights switch-on: “It’s a shame people have to always be so negative.”
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"I don't know what people expect a 90-year-old 72ft tree to look like, but it is going to be different from a tree you have in your home.
"The branches will be spaced out a bit more. We hope that people will come and enjoy it when it is dressed and the lights are on."
The lights will be switched on this Thursday and people are being encouraged to gather around the tree at 6pm.
Lavishly decorated Christmas tree is estimated to be worth a staggering £12.5m and could be the world's most expensive
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