The Guardian -
9 Sep 2015 07:00

Her Majesty to open £294m Scottish Borders Railway before retiring to Balmoral, on day she overtakes Queen Victoria's record She wanted no fuss so it is business as usual for Elizabeth II, who becomes the longest reigning monarch in 1,000 years of British history at 5.30pm on Wednesday. As she adds yet another historic milestone to those amassed during 63 years and 216 days on the throne, overtaking Queen Victoria, Her Majesty will board a steam train in Edinburgh to officially open the £294m ...
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