World Sep 09 Watch 3:05 Queen Elizabeth marks her record reign with a rail trip 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… By PBS News Hour
World Sep 08 8 things you didn’t know about Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II Tomorrow, Queen Elizabeth will become the longest-reigning British monarch, surpassing her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria. In honor of the event, here are eight things you might not know about the two royals. By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, Alison Moore