The longevity of Elizabeth II is legendary and has been beating records for years now. The last one fell just a week after Platinum Jubilee, the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the reign, by Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. Her majesty, ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, is the second ruler ever for longevity, having surpassed the Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadejwho reigned for 70 years and 126 days.
On 9 May she had risen to third place overtaking John II of Liechtenstein, 70 years and 91 days on the throne until February 1929. Now she is fourth, while she is second. The first place, however, is far away. For centuries it has been occupied by a king from history books: Louis XIV, king of France for 72 years and 110 days, from 1643 to 1715, but having ascended another throne he was five years old.
In her homeland Lilibet has no rivals and has no records to beat: she has long been the ruler who has occupied the throne of the fifth oldest monarchy in the world for a long time. Elizabeth became the longest-serving monarch in UK history in September 2015, when she passed 63 years and 216 days on the throne of her great-great-grandmother. Queen Victoria.
The record still comes with the echo of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee which the Queen particularly appreciated feeling the closeness of her people stronger than ever.
“Despite not having participated in person in every event, my heart has always been with you all: it remains my commitment to your service with all my possibilities supported by my family “said the Queen, who is also obviously the longest-lived ruler currently on the throne.
Fifth in the ranking, for those who love history and statistics, is a king of the city-state Maya of Palenque, K’inich Janaab Pakal, Pakal the great who reigned 68 years and 33 days between 615 and 683. Here, to understand, there were the Lombards. Elizabeth II passed it in 2020. It goes without saying that she is the only woman in the top five and there is only one other woman in the top ten, her great-great-grandmother. Victory.
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Source: Vanity Fair
