Amid Queen Elizabeth’s Health Scare, A Look At The Records She Holds
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Doctors have placed Queen Elizabeth under medical supervision, prompting concern across the UKLondon: Queen Elizabeth II, who is under medical supervision, has notched up a number of landmarks in her record-breaking 70 years on the throne.LongevityElizabeth has reigned for 70 years and nearly four months -- longer than any other monarch in British history. The previous record was held by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, seven months and two days until 1901.At 96, Elizabeth is the oldest current monarch and head of state in the world.Only two kings have ruled for longer: France's Louis XIV -- more than 72 years between 1643 and 1715 -- and Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej -- 70 years and four months, until his death in October 2016.GlobetrotterThe ...
