The Queen Becomes The Second Longest Living Monarch In The World Uk News
He has surpassed the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1927 and 2016. Louis XIV of France remains the longest-serving monarch, reigning for 72 years and 110 days from 1643 to 1715. The queen, who was crowned in 1953, became the longest-serving British monarch in September 2015, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. The 96-year-old celebrated her Platinum Jubilee earlier this month, with four days of parades, street parties and other events across the UK and Commonwealth....