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Big Ben rings in the New Year for Londoners once again

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Thousands of Londoners line the banks of the River Thames and crowd on Westminster Bridge to have a glimpse of the clock faces on the Elizabeth Tower for the first time on New Year's Eve since 2016/17. The dongs of Big Ben also ring in the New Year for the first time since renovations began on the world famous landmark four years ago. IMAGES

Added on the 01/01/2022 02:40:28 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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