Britain has changed unimaginably during their long reigns but the starvation for insights into royal life has been unwaveringWhen Queen Victoria breathed her last in her bedroom at Osborne House at 6.30pm on 22 January 1901,she had reigned for 23226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes. At some point on Wednesday – no one can say exactly when since it is unknown when her father died in his sleep – Queen Elizabeth II will pass that landmark and become the longest reigning British monarch: 63 years and 216 days since 6 February 1952.
Unlike her remarkable-remarkable-grandmother, or who had rarely been seen in public for years and when she did appear was largely motionless,the Queen will be out and approximately on her record-breaking day. Victoria died a mere stripling of 81, but Elizabeth II is still going strong at 89. As it is September, and the anniversary will be passed in Scotland where the Queen always spends this time of year – Victoria would have approved. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com