Video: Muffled Church Bells Toll For The First Time In 70 Years Across UK In Tribute To Queen Elizabeth

This was the first time in 70 years that fully muffled bells were heard across the country as bell ringers gathered in churches to pay their respect to Queen Elizabeth II.

The entire world has been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died at the age of 96 on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. On Friday, churches across the United Kingdom also marked their respect for the long-standing monarch by ringing their bells - specifically with muffles in order to create a more solemn sound. 

A video shared on Youtube showed muffled bells tolling at Cookham church in Berkshire. "A sound not heard across the UK for 70 years. Muffled bells tolling for the death of a monarch," read the caption of the post. 

Watch the video below: