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Big Ben is Back in the Spotlight Following Restoration

Published on , by La Gazette Drouot

The dials of the famous clock are gradually being revealed as the restoration of the Elizabeth Tower, started 5 years ago, draws to a close. The £80 million project has entailed the removal of the black paint applied in the 1930s and the restoration of the Prussian blue color of the numbers and hands.