Who is the longest-reigning monarch? French King Louis XIV is the longest-reigning monarch, having served as monarch for more than 72 years after taking the throne at age four.
Ruling from 1952 until her death on Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who spent 63 years on the throne between 1837 and 1901.
Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch, reigned from 6 February 1952 until her death on 8 September 2022.
On top is Louis XIV from France, who reigned from 14th May 1643 until 1st September 1715 — a total of 72 years and 110 days. Second is Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) from Thailand who reigned for 70 years and 126 days.
The Danish monarchy has existed for more than 1000 years and is among the oldest royal houses in the world.
Twenty-eight members of the British royal family have lived to the age of 80 years or older since the Acts of Union 1707 established the Kingdom of Great Britain. These British royal family members consist of 2 centenarians, 9 nonagenarians, and 17 octogenarians.
by Ellen Castelow. Tragic Lady Jane Grey is remembered in British history as the monarch with the shortest reign… just nine days.
King Charles III is indeed the oldest monarch to ascend to the throne. Aged 73 when he ascended – but 74 now, with his birthday on November 14 – Charles was nine years older than the last monarch to hold that title, King William IV.
Oldest. The oldest monarch at the start of his reign was Charles III aged 73 years, 298 days when he became king in 2022. Prior to this, William IV had held this record since 1830, becoming king aged 64 years, 308 days.
Prince Charles arrived at 10:30 and was met by Princess Anne, who was already staying with the Queen. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also travelled to Balmoral from the Birkhall estate. Only Charles and Anne were by the Queen's side when she died.
Lady Jane Grey was queen for just nine days, as part of an unsuccessful bid to prevent the accession of the Catholic Mary Tudor. The great-granddaughter of Henry VII, Jane inherited the crown from her cousin Edward VI on 9 July 1553.
"I was not invited."
In Denmark, the monarchy goes back to the legendary kings before the 10th century and the Danish monarchy is the oldest in Europe (with the first attested historical king being Ongendus around the year 710). Currently, about 80 percent support keeping the monarchy. The current monarch is Margrethe II.
Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901 after a reign which lasted almost 64 years, then the longest in British history. Her son, Edward VII succeeded her.
Her life story reveals intriguing contradictions: Anne was a dedicated and conscientious stateswoman who oversaw the lasting union of England and Scotland, she was also a mother in poor health, who endured 17 pregnancies and outlived all her children. Painfully shy, yet able to assert her authority when needed.
Instead, after the queen, her firstborn, Charles, ascended to the throne and became the British sovereign. Next in line is his firstborn, William, Prince of Wales, and then William's firstborn, Prince George.
The first king of England
Æthelstan's sister had married Sihtric, the Viking ruler of the Northumbrians. When Sihtric died in 927, Æthelstan succeeded to that kingdom. Æthelstan's coins and charters began to describe him as 'king of the English'.
In July 1830, Louis-Antoine of France – the last “Dauphin”, or heir apparent – ascended the French throne as King Louis XIX, succeeding his father, Charles X, who had abdicated. Within 20 minutes, however, Louis-Antoine had also abdicated, making him the joint shortest reigning monarch in history.
He was disputedly King of France and Navarre for less than 20 minutes before he himself abdicated, due to his father's abdication during the July Revolution in 1830. He never reigned over the country, but after his father's death in 1836, he was the legitimist pretender as Louis XIX.
1. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia. The royal family of Saudi Arabia is the House of Saud and is undoubtedly the wealthiest royal family in the world. The royal family has been ruling the country since 1744 and is worth $1.4 trillion.
One of the most well-known abdications in recent history is that of King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom and the Dominions.
Mary I was the first Queen Regnant (that is, a queen reigning in her own right rather than a queen through marriage to a king).
The longest family tree in the world is that of the Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius (551–479 BC), who is descended from King Tang (1675–1646 BC). The tree spans more than 80 generations from him and includes more than 2 million members.