Will Big Ben chime for the Queen?
Will Big Ben chime for the Queen? Big Ben will sound during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Parliament's authorities have insisted, after the Great Bell failed to ring on Sunday night for the minute's silence for the late Monarch. The Great Bell is due to play a major part in today's proceedings, tolling 96 times to mark the former sovereign's age.
Does Big Ben still chime every hour?
When does Big Ben chime? Big Ben chimes every hour, and smaller bells around it chime every 15 minutes to mark each quarter hour.