Queen Addresses U.N. for First Time in 50-Plus Years

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 By SHARYN ALFONSI And JESSICA HOPPER
 
The royal was 31 the last time she stood before the assembled world representatives in 1957, when "Leave It to Beaver" had recently premiered on TV and the Soviet Union had launched Sputnik.

She expressed optimism for the fledgling U.N., which at the time was barely a decade old.

"I offer you my best wishes in your tasks and pray that you may be successful," she said then.

The queen, who has reigned for 58 years, is expected to appeal to the world's leaders for global unity and peace.