Viewed from across the River Thames is the Westminster Bridge, the Palace of Westminster, and the Elizabeth Tower. Big Ben is the nickname of the bell in the clock tower, but has often been extended to refer to the clock tower also. But on June 26, 2012 the clock tower was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Another interesting note, although a diamond jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 75th anniversary, it is only the 60th anniversary in the case of a monarch.
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