Last week Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej died in Bangkok aged 88. While the Thai government has shut down for a period of 30 days which will be followed by a year of mourning. This is led to our Queen getting an unexpected honour.
Queen Elizabeth II, now at 90, is not just Britain’s longest reigning monarch, but the world’s longest reigning monarch. She marked the honour by inspecting the Corps of Royal Engineers at Brompton Barracks in Chatham, marking the regiment’s 300th anniversary. As she arrived, the Queen received a salute by two divers in a giant water tank, complete with diving suits and breathing apparatus.
The Queen who has reigned for 64 years, eight months and seven days has some way to go to becoming the longest reigning monarch ever. She has to beat King Sobhuza II of Swaziland, who reigned for 82 years and 253 days after becoming king at four months old.
