Britain's Queen Elizabeth II overtook Thailand's King to become the world's second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France's Louis XIV. (Photo | AP)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II overtook Thailand's King to become the world's second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France's Louis XIV. (Photo | AP)
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IN PICS | Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is now the world's second-longest reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II has overtaken Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1927 and 2016.
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The UK has been celebrating the 96-year-old Queen's Platinum Jubilee to mark 70 years of service to the nation with grand events taking place last weekend. (Photo | AP)
The UK has been celebrating the 96-year-old Queen's Platinum Jubilee to mark 70 years of service to the nation with grand events taking place last weekend. (Photo | AP)
Queen Elizabeth II has overtaken Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1927 and 2016, to set another record. (Photo | AP)
Queen Elizabeth II has overtaken Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1927 and 2016, to set another record. (Photo | AP)
Crowned in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-serving British monarch in September 2015, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. (Photo | AP)
Crowned in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-serving British monarch in September 2015, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. (Photo | AP)
Queen Elizabeth II's competitor is Louis XIV of France, who remains the longest-reigning monarch, with a 72-year and 110-day reign from 1643 until 1715. (Photo | AP)
Queen Elizabeth II's competitor is Louis XIV of France, who remains the longest-reigning monarch, with a 72-year and 110-day reign from 1643 until 1715. (Photo | AP)
After four days of royal parades, street parties, pageantry and other events held across the UK and the Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee milestone, Queen Elizabeth II thanked the nation in a letter, saying that she had been 'humbled and deeply touched', and that 'this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come'. (Photo | AP)
After four days of royal parades, street parties, pageantry and other events held across the UK and the Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee milestone, Queen Elizabeth II thanked the nation in a letter, saying that she had been 'humbled and deeply touched', and that 'this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come'. (Photo | AP)
Queen Elizabeth II has been hit with some age-related mobility problems and chose to miss some of the Platinum Jubilee events, with her son and heir Prince Charles and second in line Prince William and close ranks of the royal family joining. (Photo | AP)
Queen Elizabeth II has been hit with some age-related mobility problems and chose to miss some of the Platinum Jubilee events, with her son and heir Prince Charles and second in line Prince William and close ranks of the royal family joining. (Photo | AP)
In this undated photo provided by Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear have cream tea at Buckingham Palace, in London, taken from a film that was shown at the BBC Platinum Party at the Palace. (Photo | AP)
In this undated photo provided by Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear have cream tea at Buckingham Palace, in London, taken from a film that was shown at the BBC Platinum Party at the Palace. (Photo | AP)
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