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As a wise man called Ronan Keating once said: ‘Life is a rollercoaster’. And, as we all know, you’ve just gotta ride it. Those words have never been truer than when it comes to the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, which has been on a bumpy journey this year.
It’s just been ranked the second most popular Christmas tree in the world, according to a study by diys.com. Those who have been following the journey of the Trafalgar Square tree may be surprised to hear this, given it has been the subject of much mockery.
The tree is #gifted to the capital every year from the people of Norway as a way to say thank you to Britain for support during WWII. It’s a tradition that dates back to 1947, but this year, Londoners couldn’t help but notice that the tree was looking a little… ropy.
A mixed reception to the Trafalgar Square tree in the replies to this tweet.
— dan barker (@danbarker) November 30, 2021
Here it is alongside the other Westminster trees:
- Waterloo Place
- Pickering Place
- Covent Garden
- Trafalgar Square https://t.co/NDTvYQo5lO pic.twitter.com/w0luNNVJky
But in this inspirational story of triumph in the face of adversity, the plucky Norwegian fir has come out on top. Well, almost. The list’s number one spot went to New York City’s Rockefeller Centre tree. But as the saying goes: first the worst, second the best, etc etc.
The list was based on global volume of Google searches for different Christmas trees around the world. And everyone knows, googling something means it’s popular. Can’t argue with that. Nothing dubious about that data at all.
Either way, we’re choosing to take this as proof that, even if you’ve had a shit year, things can get better. Right?!