His Majesty surpasses King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1946 and 2016. The longest living monarch was Louis XIV of France, who remained on the throne for 72 years and 110 days between 1643 and 1715. The milestone follows the platinum celebrations for the Queen’s Jubilee, which took place over a four-day banking weekend in early June. Celebrations included the Trooping the Color parade, a Thanksgiving parade, and a jubilee contest. The 96-year-old monarch made a surprise appearance at last week’s platinum jubilee contest, saying there was “no guide” to celebrating the seventh anniversary of her reign and that she was “humbled and deeply moved”. from the jubilee. Buckingham Palace issued a statement on behalf of the Queen to thank the nation for celebrating the event. “When it comes to how to mark 70 years as your queen, there is no guide to follow,” he began. “It’s really a first. But I was humiliated and deeply moved that so many people took to the streets to celebrate my platinum jubilee. “Although I may not have attended every event in person, my heart was with you. and I remain committed to serving you as best I can, with the support of my family. “I am inspired by the kindness, joy and kinship that have been so evident in recent days and I hope this renewed sense of camaraderie is felt for many years to come. “Thank you very much for your wishes and for the role you all played in these happy holidays.”
