After the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, Queen Elizabeth II is now the world’s oldest monarch, but not the longest serving.
It’s official, Queen Elizabeth II is now the oldest monarch in the world. The Queen, who turns 89 this year, gains the title after the former oldest monarch in the world, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, died on Friday aged 90.
Elizabeth will become the longest reigning British monarch on 9 September, passing the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, or 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes, to be precise.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, on the throne for 68 years, is the current longest reigning monarch.
Top 10 oldest monarchs in the world, including heads of states within countries are as follows:
Queen Elizabeth II, head of state of the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms
Queen Elizabeth II will overtake Queen Victoria as the longest reigning British monarch in September
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip
Age: 91
Born: 21 April 1926
Ascended the throne: 6 February 1952
Length of reign: 62 years
King Abdul Halim, supreme head of state of Malaysia and Sultan of Kedah
Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim
Tuanku Abdul Halim and Tuanku Haminah
Age: 90 years
Born: 28 November 1927
Ascended the throne: Malaysia – 13 December 2011; Kedah – 14 July 1958
Length of reign: Malaysia – three years; Kedah – 56 years HE DIED ON 11 SEP 2017
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
Bhumibol Adulyadej
King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit
Age: 87 years
Born: 5 December 1927
Ascended the throne: 9 June 1946
Length of reign: 68 years
HE DIED ON 13 OCT 2016
Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Age: 87 years
Born: 16 June 1929
Ascended the throne: 29 January 2006
Length of reign: eight years
Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang state, Malaysia
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah al Mustain Billah
Sultan Ahmad Shah and Sultanah Kalsom
Age: 87 years
Born: 24 October 1930
Ascended the throne: 7 May 1974
Length of reign: 40 years
Emir Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, an emirate in the United Arab Emirates
Emir Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.
Age: 86 years
Born: 1931
Ascended the throne: 6 September 1981
Length of reign: 33 years
Emperor Akihito of Japan
Emperor Akihito
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko
Age: 85 years
Born: 23 December 1933
Ascended the throne: 7 January 1989
Reign: 26 years
Awujale Sikiru Kayode Adetona, King of Ijebuland, a state in Nigeria
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