Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in British history

Yesterday a historic day! In fact we're talking about for weeks, On September 9, 2015 Queen Elizabeth has become the longest reigning Britain passing the record of Queen Victoria.

Buckingham Palace has calculated that Queen Victoria reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes, taking into account 63 years, 15 leap days and the precise timings of her accession and death.

But for the Queen it was a day like any other;  Elizabeth II will marked the milestone by travelling on a train drawn by the steam locomotive Union of South Africa from Waverley Station in Edinburgh with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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#TheQueen looking radiant at today's @BordersRailway opening ceremony at Tweedbank on the day of her #longestreign pic.twitter.com/DlWg0L2Uqc

— James Brookes (@james_elliott_) 9 Settembre 2015

The Queen also gave a speech to thank all the kind messages of congratulations she has received

The Queen has now reigned for 23,226 days. Or: 63 years, 7 months and 3 days http://t.co/tAhF49Ii36 #longestreign pic.twitter.com/cUC7quOOht

— BBC Radio 5 live (@bbc5live) 9 Settembre 2015

                                                                                                               Best photographic tribute HERE