As the broadcaster Sky News and the tabloid “Daily Express” have calculated, the 96-year-old is now on an equal footing with the Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016) during her reign. Until his death, he was regent of his Southeast Asian country for 70 years and 126 days.
The Queen is only topped in the list of monarchs of sovereign states by Louis XIV (1638-1715): After his coronation at the age of four in 1643, the French “Sun King” sat on the throne for a proud 72 years and 110 days. The queen would not catch up with him until 2024.
Incidentally, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I ruled from 1848 to 1916 and thus for almost 68 years.
Elizabeth has been Queen since February 6, 1952, and just last week there were big celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the throne. In recent weeks, the Queen has repeatedly had to cancel her participation in public events, such as the reading of the government program, due to mobility problems. She has always triggered new speculations about her health.
Source: Nachrichten
