Big Ben
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| Address | Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, UK |
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| Height | 9600 (cm) |
| Opened | May 31, 1859 |
| Architectural styles | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Architects | Augustus Pugin |
| Charles Barry | |
| Did you know | Big Ben first rang across Westminster on 31 May 1859. |
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| ID | 734043 |
About Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
Where is the Big Ben
Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall
... The two minutes silence that falls after Big Ben sounds sees faces long with memory and grief, none more so than the King, a single poppy blazing out from the blue-grey lapel of his greatcoat...
New year: Fireworks and street parties as UK celebrates start of 2023
... As Big Ben rang out to mark the new year, London s famous skyline exploded into colour with a barrage of fireworks...
Remembrance Sunday: UK to fall silent to commemorate war dead
... The beginning of the silence will be marked by Big Ben striking 11 times at 11:00 GMT...
Armistice Day: UK to hold two-minute silence
... This year s commemorations to remember the war dead will include the recently restored Big Ben striking 11 times...
When do the clocks go back? Big Ben prepares for first change in five years
... The Great Clock of Westminster, widely but unofficially known as Big Ben, will be changed by parliamentary mechanics in the early hours of Sunday...
Queen's funeral: King Charles 'moved beyond measure' by support
... With the route lined with military personnel and police, Big Ben will toll at one-minute intervals as the procession moves slowly through the streets of the capital...
William and Harry side by side behind Queen's coffin
... Big Ben rang out around the streets, tolling each minute...
Brexit: UK's divorce bill from EU could rise to £42. 5bn
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Queen's funeral: King Charles 'moved beyond measure' by support
King Charles has said he is " deeply touched" by the support he has received from across The World , in a message on the eve of The Queen 's funeral.
The King said he and Camilla, the Queen Consort , were " moved beyond measure" by everyone who took the trouble to pay their respects.
" As we prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say Thank You , " He Said .
The State funeral service at Westminster Abbey begins at 11:00 BST.
Some 2,000 people are expected to attend The Ceremony , including 500 presidents, Prime Ministers , and foreign royals from around The World .
There, The King will lead The Nation In Mourning for its longest reigning monarch.
In a written message issued by Buckingham Palace , The King said: " Over The Last 10 days, My Wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolences and support we have received from This Country and across The World .
" In London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff we were moved beyond measure by everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my Dear Mother , the late Queen.
" As we all prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say Thank You to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to My Family and myself in This Time of grief. "
King Charles held a reception at Buckingham Palace on Sunday evening for heads of state attending The Funeral . Later, at 20:00, a national minute's silence was observed at homes and doorsteps across the UK.
Many thousands of people have queued This Week to see The Queen 's lying-in-state, which comes to an end at 06:30 on Monday.
At 10:44, her coffin will be taken in procession from The Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey in The State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy .
King Charles will walk behind, alongside The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and Earl of Wessex. Behind them will be The Queen 's grandsons, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips .
Following The Service , The Queen 's coffin will be drawn in a walking procession from the Abbey to Wellington Arch , at London's Hyde Park Corner.
With the route lined with Military Personnel and police, Big Ben will toll at one-minute intervals as The Procession moves slowly through The Streets of the capital. Gun salutes will also fire every minute from Hyde Park .
People can watch The Procession In Person from designated viewing areas along the route.
Once at Wellington Arch , at about 13:00, The Coffin will be transferred to the new State Hearse for its final journey to Windsor Castle . There, The Queen 's coffin will enter St George's Chapel for a committal service.
Attended by a smaller congregation of about 800 guests, the committal service will be conducted by Dean of Windsor David Conner , with a blessing from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby .
At a private family service later, The Queen will be buried alongside her late husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial Chapel , located inside St George's Chapel .
Source of news: bbc.com
