Name: Elizabeth II: The accidental queen
Uploaded: Tue Jun 05 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (UTC)
Duration: 7 min 52 s
Description: Born third in line to the throne, she never expected to ascend to it, but a twist of fate led to her becoming Queen Elizabeth II at a young age. Now the woman who once famously said she would have enjoyed a quiet life in the country is celebrating a six-decade reign. NBC’s Meredith Vieira reports and speaks with Charles Anson, the queen’s former press secretary.

June 5, 201207:52