Queen's celebrations bring back happy memories

As the Queen celebrates becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history, people in the North East have been remembering recent royal visits that have raised a smile.

One of these, the Queen's visit to the Tees Barrage in July 2012, is recalled vividly by Alan McDermott, the Tees Active Sports Academy manager. He said he feared one of his young kayakers might inadvertently clip the Queen with one of their paddles.