Almanac: The day Elizabeth became queen

On February 6, 1952, 70 years ago today, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, ascended to the British throne by the death of her father, King George VI. Jane Pauley reports. “CBS Sunday Morning“ features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times. Subscribe to the “CBS Sunday Morning“ YouTube channel: Get more of “CBS Sunday Morning“: Follow “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Instagram: Like “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Facebook: Follow “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Twitter: Subscribe to our newsletter: Download the CBS News app: Try Paramount free: For video licensing inquiries,
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