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Tower housing Big Ben to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II

Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 12:26

London, June 2 : The tower housing Big Ben is going to be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, under plans supported by a majority of MPs.

David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband are among senior figures from all parties who have backed the proposal to call it the Elizabeth Tower. A total of 331 MPs have now signed up to the campaign, the Daily Mail reported.

It mirrors a tribute bestowed on Queen Victoria, the only other monarch in British history to have a Diamond Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II walks with broadcaster David Attenborough

By Suruchi Dhawan | 16/05/2012 | in

Queen Elizabeth II walks with broadcaster David Attenborough during a visit to the 'Wild London' exhibition with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on May 15, 2012 in Richmond, England. (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II speaks with children during a visit to St Mark's Church

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks with children during a visit to St Mark's Church of England Academy with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on May 15, 2012 in Mitcham, England. (Photo by David Crump - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II speaks with a local gundog training group during a visit to the 'Wild London' exhibition with Prince Philip,

By Suruchi Dhawan | 16/05/2012 | in

Queen Elizabeth II visits the 'Wild London' exhibition with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on May 15, 2012 in Richmond, England. (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett - WPA Pool/Getty Images)