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HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee ~ 70 years on the throne. She succeeded her father George VI on 6 February 1952 at the age of 25.  She is the world’s oldest reigning monarch and the the longest-reigning queen regnant in history.

“I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.” ~ From a speech by the Queen on her 21st Birthday, 1947

Here are some other monarchs from history with long reigns:

1. Louis XIV (r. 14 May 1643 - September 1715, 72 years, 110 days)
2. King Rama IX (r. 9 June 1946 - October 2016, 70 years, 126 days)
3. Johann II the Good, Prince of Liechtenstein (12 November 1858 - February 1929, 70 years, 91 days)
4. Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal, “Pacal the Great” (29 July 615 - 1 August 683, 68 years, 33 days)
5. Franz Joseph I (2 December 1848 - 21 November 1916, 67 years, 355 days)
6. Ferdinand III of Sicily (6 October 1759 - 4 January 1825, 65 years, 90 days)
7. Queen Victoria (20 June 1837 - 22 January 1901, 63 years, 216 days)
8. James I of Aragon (12 September 1213 - 27 July 1276, 62 years, 319 days)
9. Emperor Hirohito (25 December 1926 - 7 January 1989, 62 years, 13 days)
10. Kangxi Emperor (5 February 1661 - 20 December 1722, 61 years, 318 days)

Some other mentions are Qianlong Emperor, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway, George III, Honoré III of Monaco, Louis XV of France, Pedro II of Brasil, Nicolas II of Montenegro and Honoré I of Monaco.