After five long years of renovation works, the world’s most famous clock officially came ended its silence on Sunday at 11:00 GMT (midday in Belgium), and chimed to tell Londoners the time again.
In a fitting return for remembrance Sunday, Big Ben bonged to begin the two-minute silence.
The iconic clock, which dominates the British Parliament, is back to its usual rhythm after the meticulous cleaning of more than 1,000 parts which make it.
The restoration of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower has cost £79.7m.
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In August 2017, more than 1,000 people gathered outside Parliament to listen religiously to the last twelve strikes of Big Ben and the four other – smaller – bells that accompany it.
In the past five years, the clock has rung on a few rare occasions thanks to a substitute electric mechanism, such as recently for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II who died on 8 September.
