1952: Queen Elizabeth yanks young Prince Charles through a window

This handout picture of Queen Elizabeth II taken July 2015 has been released by Buckingham Palace to mark the moment she becomes the longest reigning British Monarch. The photograph, by Mary McCartney, shows The Queen seated at her desk in her private audience room at Buckingham Palace with one of her official red boxes which she has received almost every day of her reign and contain important papers from government ministers in the United Kingdom and her Realms and from her representatives across the Commonwealth and beyond.

NETWONGRANGE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Members of the public gather as Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh open Newtongrange Station following arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland. Today, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish Border's Railway. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends a ceremony with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (unseen) at Tweedbank Station in Tweedbank on the Scottish Borders on September 9, 2015 to officially open the Borders Railway on the day that The Queen becomes Britain's longest-serving monarch. Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II becoming the country's longest-serving monarch with a flotilla down the River Thames, a gun salute and the peal of Westminster Abbey's bells. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

TWEEDBANK, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Queen Elizabeth II opens the Borders Railway as First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh looks on atTweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, she will officially open the new Scottish Border's Railway which runs from the capital to Tweedbank. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends a ceremony at Tweedbank Station in Tweedbank on the Scottish Borders on September 9, 2015 to officially open the Borders Railway on the day that The Queen becomes Britain's longest-serving monarch. Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II becoming the country's longest-serving monarch with a flotilla down the River Thames, a gun salute and the peal of Westminster Abbey's bells. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

NETWONGRANGE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Members of the public gather as Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh open Newtongrange Station following arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.Today, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victorias record by one day. Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish Borders Railway. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Her Majesty The Queen waves to crowds at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish Border's Railway. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Her Majesty The Queen receives posey of flowers at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish Border's Railway. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Queen Elizabeth II waves to crowds at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish Border's Railway. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, arrives at Edinburgh's Waverley Station on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, will travel on a steam train to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway.

Ashford Gardiner, one, from Galashiels (front centre), waits at Tweedbank, ahead of the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, as the Royal couple travel by steam locomotive from Edinburgh's Waverley station to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: The Royal Barge Gloriana leads a procession along the River Thames near Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II becoming Britain's longest reigning monarch on September 9, 2015 in London, England. The Queen will have served for 63 years and seven months - 23,226 days - by around 5.30pm today surpassing her great-grandmother Queen Victoria to become Britain's longest ever reigning monarch. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: The Royal Archers await the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch at Waverley Station on September 09, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon she will officially open the new Scottish Border's Railway which runs from the capital to Tweedbank. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Children from Busy Bees Nursery wait at Tweedbank, ahead of the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, as the Royal couple travel by steam locomotive from Edinburgh's Waverley station to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway. (Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Wellwishers at Edinburgh's Waverley Station ahead of the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch. The Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, will be boarding a steam train to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway. (Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

English town crier Tony Appleton proclaims the Queen's record reign outside Buckingham Palace in central London on September 9, 2015. Westminster Abbey's bells will peal, a flotilla will sail down the River Thames and a gun salute will ring out on Wednesday as Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-serving monarch in British history. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish Border's Railway. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Queen Elizabeth II looks on at Waverley Station from the window of the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen VictoriaÃs record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband The Duke of Edinburgh, she has today opened the new Scottish BorderÃs Railway. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, waves from a carriage window at Edinburgh's Waverley Station after boarding a steam train to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway. (Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

TWEEDBANK, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: A Scottish Pipe Band marches ahead fo the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, she will officially open the new Scottish Border's Railway which runs from the capital to Tweedbank. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon greets well wishers at Waverley Station on September 09, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon she will officially open the new Scottish Border's Railway which runs from the capital to Tweedbank. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon meets locomotive owner John Cameron at Waverley Station on September 09, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon she will officially open the new Scottish Border's Railway which runs from the capital to Tweedbank. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Locomotive owner John Cameron (R) arrives on the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' arrives at Waverley Station before departing with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record by one day. The Queen has reigned for a total of 63 years and 217 days. Accompanied by her husband and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon she will officially open the new Scottish Border's Railway which runs from the capital to Tweedbank. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

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