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Big Ben's Home Gets New Name: Elizabeth Tower

Renamed to mark Diamond Jubilee

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 26, 2012 10:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – Britain isn't finished celebrating the queen's 60 years on the throne. Now her name will be affixed to an international icon: the tower that houses Big Ben. Until now, its technical name had been simply the Clock Tower, though the name Big Ben...   Read full story »

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London • Queen Elizabeth II • Big Ben • Britain • British royals • Houses of Parliament • Diamond Jubilee

 
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