Thursday marked a significant milestone for the Queen – as she entered the history books as Britain's second-longest serving monarch.
On May 12 the 85-year-old royal beats the record of King George III, who died in 1820, after spending 59 years and 97 days on the throne.
She is second only to Queen Victoria, who reined for 63 years, seven months and three days. Click link for full post from Hello Magazine.
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