PBS NewsHour

Queen Elizabeth marks her record reign with a rail trip

Clip: 09/09/2015 | 3m 5s

In 1952, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II assumed the throne after the death of her father. More than 63 years later, her reign has lasted longer than that of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who up until now had been the nation's longest ruling monarch. Tim Ewart of Independent Television News reports on how she spent the occasion.

Aired: 09/09/15

Expired: 10/09/15

Rating: NR

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