The queen has become worldx secondthe longest-reigning modern monarch.
She overtook the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej. who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1927 and 2016.
Louis XIV of France remains longest reigning monarch with 72-year and a 110-day reign from 1643 to 1715.
Queen, crowned in 1953, became the longest-serving British monarch. in September 2015, surpassing her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria.
96-year-old celebrated its platinum anniversary earlier this month, with four days of parades, street parties and others events held in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
After that, she thanked the nation in a letter saying that she was “humiliated and deeply moved” and that “this renewed feeling of unity will be felt for many years ahead.”
Mobility problems prevented her from visiting many of in events but it appeared on balcony of Buckingham Palace at the end of Anniversary contest as extended bank holiday the weekend was coming to an end.
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In her letter, she wrote: “When it comes to how to celebrate your queen’s 70th birthday, there is no guide to follow.
“It’s really first.
“But I was humiliated and deeply moved by the fact that so many people took to the streets to celebrate my platinum anniversary.”
