Queen The world’s second longest-reigning monarch has reached an incredible new milestone.
96 year old Her Majesty will overtake ThailandKing Bhumibol Adulyadej, who ruled for 70 years 126 days between 1946 and 2016.
Earlier this month, the queen overtook Johann II of Liechtenstein, who ruled for 70 years and 91 days until his death in February 1929.
Louis XIV of France remains the longest-reigning monarch with a reign of 72 years and 110 days from 1643 to 1715, while the queen’s The throne now has a tenure of 70 years and 126 days, equal to that of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
After becoming the world’s second longest-reigning monarch with 70 years and 126 days on the throne under her belt, the Queen has reached a new milestone today.
Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein, who ruled for 70 years and 91 days until his death in February 1929
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej photographed with the Queen during a state visit to Britain in July 1960
Louis XIV of France (pictured), known as Louis the Great, became king at the age of four after the death of his father, Louis XIII, and ruled from 14 May 1643 to 1 September 1715.
The milestone comes as Her Majesty celebrated her Platinum Jubilee last week with four days of parades, street parties and other events, officially reaching the milestone on February 6 this year.
Following the success of the birth anniversary, he issued a statement thanking the nation, saying he was ‘humble and deeply touched’ and that ‘this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come’.
She said in the statement: ‘While I can’t attend every event in person, my heart is with you all; And I am committed to serve you to the best of my ability, supported by my family.’
The record joins the Queen’s many other accolades – including her title as longest-reigning monarch.
Four generations of the royal family appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony: Camilla, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Her Majesty became the longest-reigning British monarch in September 2015, surpassing her great-grandmother Queen Victoria.
In March 2020, the queen overtook Kinich Janab Pakal, who ruled the Maya city of Palenque for 68 years and 33 days before his death in 683AD.
Pakal the Great ascended the throne at the age of 12 and is believed to have managed to expand Palenque’s power into the western Maya kingdoms during his rule.
The Maya civilization reached its peak between AD 250 and 900, when it ruled large areas of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
Louis XIV of France, known as Louis the Great, became king at the age of four after the death of his father, Louis XIII, and ruled from 14 May 1643 to 1 September 1715.
The Queen has been one of the world’s most pious public figures during her 70-year reign, rarely revealing her feelings in public.
Today, however, an insider has revealed that the huge thanksgiving crowd from around the British public and Commonwealth left her “tearful and overwhelmed with emotion” during the grand finale of last Sunday’s Jubilee celebrations.
For many commentators, the high point of the four-day event came when the Queen appeared on the balcony Buckingham Palace After Platinum Jubilee The spectacle
Dressed by Rachel Trevor-Morgan in a vibrant green Stewart Parvin crepe wool dress and coat with matching hat, the Queen was seen standing next to a slimmed-down version of the official working members royal family,
Yet the historic moment almost didn’t happen.
A source said: ‘The Queen only decided she would go to London about three hours before she was on the balcony.
‘She wasn’t feeling fabulous but the Prince of Wales had called her and said she really should come if she could.
‘He told her that a lot of people were desperate to see her and he convinced her to come.’
Bound on duty, the Queen traveled from Windsor to London and was amazed by the goodwill shown to her upon arrival.
A source said: ‘The Queen was utterly overwhelmed by the number of people waiting to see her – tears welling up before she stepped out of the balcony.’
Meanwhile, social media users today rushed to congratulate the queen on the achievement.
One said: ‘Today Her Majesty the Queen is now the second longest-reigning monarch, the longest-reigning and longest-reigning female monarch in history. Congratulations sir.’
Another wrote on Twitter: ‘She keeps racking up these historical events. Congratulations.’
Reaction: Social media users rushed to congratulate the Queen on her milestone today