She was the longest reigning Monarch in British history and the only one to mark a Platinum Jubilee. But these weren’t the only royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign was truly historic and featured monarchical milestones which might never be matched again.
Oldest British Monarch
On 21 December 2007, Elizabeth passed her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the oldest living monarch. Victoria died at the age of 81.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s reign ended on September 8th 2022 when she died, aged 96 years, 4 months and 18 days.
Longest Reign in British History
On 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in having the longest reign in British history. Queen Victoria’s reign was 63 years, 216 days.
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Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years and 214 days. It is the second longest reign in recorded history.
Longest Royal Marriage in British History
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip shared the record for the longest royal marriage in British history. The couple were married for 73 years, 139 days.
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They married at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, and were parted upon his death on 9 April 2021.
Most Travelled Monarch
A very modern record, Queen Elizabeth II was the most travelled monarch in British history. In her reign, she undertook over 250 official foreign visits.
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In her travels, she visited 116 countries, with Canada being her most-visited nation.
Most Currencies Featuring the Same Individual
Queen Elizabeth II held several Guinness World Records, including the record for most currencies featuring the same individual.
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Her likeness appeared on the currency of 35 different nations; Queen Victoria appeared on the currency of 21 nations.
