![]() The flags become visible across the Thames for the first time in nearly a century on the East Dial on August 13, three years after the plan to repaint them in colour angered some Scottish nationalists when it was revealed.Ī row erupted in July 2018 when officials unveiled plans to paint the England flag on all four sides, which they insisted was merely returning it to the original Victorian colour scheme. Now, the North Dial has been covered up again for more works, and the new East Dial face uncovered amid the largest restoration in the Elizabeth Tower's history - which has so far taken four years and will cost £80million. ![]() ![]() The face has been seen for the first time since its restoration, after the North Dial was revealed between March 2019 and July 2021 - with much of that period at the height of the pandemic when Central London was deserted. For nearly a century, a series of 24 St George's crosses have been covered in black paint on Big Ben's clockfaces.īut six shields repainted in red and white on the East Dial, which looks out over the River Thames, of the Westminster landmark have now become visible for the first time since the 1930s.
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