Londoners have had their first look at Trafalgar Square’s ‘iconic’ Christmas tree, and in true Grinch fashion, it has already been ripped to shreds by Londoners. The fern, which has travelled thousands of miles from Norway, was unveiled in the capital today.

A gifted Christmas tree from Norway has reached its final stop on its journey to London and has been put up in Trafalgar Square. Every year since 1947 a tree has been felled and transported from Nordmarka Forest to England's capital city to recognise the UK's assistance to Norway during the Second World War.

This year's traditional Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has divided opinion online, with critics saying its branches look bare.

Londoners have had their first look at Trafalgar Square’s ‘iconic’ Christmas tree, and in true Grinch fashion, it has already been ripped to shreds by Londoners. The fern, which has travelled thousands of miles from Norway,