Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Britain's 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 - September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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.

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II meets First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Her Majesty The Queen meets First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II receives posey of flowers at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is seen before boarding of the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' at Waverley Station on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is seen before boarding of the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' at Waverley Station on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

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. 

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.

Queen Elizabeth II arrives to open Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland. 

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh look on at the opening of the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

ueen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

ueen Elizabeth II and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon recieve flowers from children at the opening of the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh look on at the opening of the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II searches for her glasses in her bag ahead of giving a speech as she opens the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II searches for her glasses in her bag ahead of giving a speech as she opens the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

 Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II walks past an honour guard of Royal Archers as she opens the new Scottish Border's Railway during a visit to Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II removes her glasses from her handbag as she opens the new Scottish Border's Railway during a visit to Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

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.

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. 

Queen Elizabeth II receives posey of flowers at Waverley Station before boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

 Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II unveils a commemorative plaque before re-boarding the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch on September 09, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

ueen Elizabeth II walks past an honour guard of Royal Archers as she opens the new Scottish Border's Railway during a visit to Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

ueen Elizabeth II on board the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch on September 09, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Crowds gather at Newtongrange to get a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch on September 09, 2015 in Newtongrange, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh open Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the Union of South Africa on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II gives a speech ahead of opening the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II walks past ceremonial archers as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh look on at the opening of the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Scottish Border's Railway as she visits Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II travels on a steam train to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway, on the day the Queen becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, England.

Queen Elizabeth II waves to crowds at Waverley Station from the window of the steam locomotive 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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. 

Queen Elizabeth II opens Newtongrange Station after arriving on the steam locomotive the 'Union of South Africa' on September 9, 2015 in Newtongrange , Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland. 

Queen Elizabeth II gives a speech ahead of opening the Borders Railway at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, Scotland.

The BT Tower displays the words ' Long may she reign' to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II becoming Britain's longest reigning monarch in London on September 9, 2015. Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II becoming the country's longest-serving monarch on Wednesday with a flotilla down the River Thames, a gun salute and the peal of Westminster Abbey's bells.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) walks ahead of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (L) as she 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's Queen Elizabeth II (R) walks with the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Donald Wilson (L), as she arrives at Waverley Station in Edinburgh on September 9, 2015 on the day that The Queen becomes Britain's longest-serving monarch.

Plates commemorating Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest serving monarch on September 9, 2015 in London, England. 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. 

Queen Elizabeth II travels on a steam train to inaugurate the new £294 million Scottish Borders Railway, on the day the Queen becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, on September 9, 2015 in Tweedbank, England.