Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Large Liz? Tower housing Big Ben to get a new name



FILE - This is a July 5, 2006 file photo of the London landmark Big Ben in London. The iconic Clock Tower of Britain's Parliament, better known though incorrectly as Big Ben, is being renamed in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, authorities said Tuesday June 26, 2012. One of Britain's most recognizable landmarks, the 315-foot (96-meter)-high structure will now formally be known as Elizabeth Tower following a campaign by lawmakers to mark the monarch's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File) The iconic Clock Tower of Britain's Parliament — widely, though incorrectly, known as Big Ben — is being renamed in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, authorities said Tuesday.





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