No more Big Ben

Clock Tower Palace of Westminster in London, also known as Big Ben bell by name on it, officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honor of the ruling British Queen Elizabeth II.

Official ceremony of awarding the tower of the new name took place on Wednesday, September 12. Sign with the new name of the tower presented the Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow.

The proposal to rename the Big Ben appeared in the spring of 2012, shortly before the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II. 2 June it became known that he spoke for more than half of the deputies of the lower house of the British Parliament, and in late June approved the relevant amendments of the House Committee obschin.

Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952 after the death of his father, King George VI. For the duration of stay on the throne at the moment she is in second place in the history of the British royal house, second only to Queen Victoria, who ruled the country for 63 years.

Clock Tower of Westminster Palace was built in 1858. Building height of 96, 3 meters is one of the most recognizable symbols of the UK.

Source: lenta.ru/news/2012/09/13/bigben/