The House of Commons Commission has accepted the proposal mooted by a Conservative MP and supported by more than half MPs in the House to rename the Big Ben in Westminster as Elizabeth Tower in honour of the Queen.
The tower is to be renamed in recognition of the Queen's 60 year reign. It is currently described by the Palace of Westminster as the Clock Tower.
The idea initiated by Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood in an early day motion, was backed by 40 MPs, and later by leaders of all three main parties, David Cameron, Nick Clegg and ed Miliband.
The motion called on the House of Commons Commission to consider the change "in recognition of Her Majesty's 60 years of unbroken public service on behalf of her country".
The House of Commons Commission said it welcomed the proposal to rename the tower and "will arrange for this decision to be implemented in an appropriate manner in due course".
The clock and tower at Westminster are commonly known around the world as Big Ben - which was the nickname originally given to the 13.5 tonne bell within the tower.
