Downing Street Christmas tree
downing street christmas tree christmas tree placed downing street outside downing street official office residence prime minister united kingdom arrives near end november lit early december live bbc news programme tradition began margaret thatcher office member british christmas tree grower association take part annual competition growth year champion festive wreath winner provide tree wreath display outside downing street entry judged fellow grower around two month christmas various category winning tree must half foot tall metre tree ceremonially lit prime minister spouse usually say word first event attended various guest staff member charity volunteer british armed force family sing christmas carol afterward david cameron asked finalist x factor assist lighting prime minister gordon brown wife sarah hit light help cub scout beaver scout trafalgar square christmas tree white house christmas tree downing street official website british christmas tree grower association homepage