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The palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster, close to other government buildings in Whitehall.

Westminster Hall ,[object Object],George IV coronation banquet

Victoria Tower Victoria Tower is the tallest (98.5m) square tower at the south-western end of the Palace. Now it is home to the Parliamentary Archives. Millions of government documents are kept here. A flag flies on the tower when Parliament is sitting during the day.

Big Ben ,[object Object],The bell may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who supervised the rebuilding of Parliament. The booming 13.5-ton bell first rang out in 1859.

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[object Object],Inside the Palace The "first floor" houses the main rooms of the Palace, including the Chambers, the lobbies and the libraries. The top-two floors are used for committee rooms and offices.

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Royal Gallery ,[object Object],Heads of State from other countries sometimes give speeches in this room while they are visiting Parliament.

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House of Commons ,[object Object],The House of Commons is divided into two sides. Government MPs sit on one side. MPs who are not part of the Government sit on the other side; they are called the Opposition. The distance between the two sides is the length of two drawn swords.

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More Interior Voting Lobby Lord’s Library Common’s Library Moses Room

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