queen victoria
England

Queen Victoria & Becoming the longest-reigning British monarch (until Queen Elizabeth II)

Until 9 September 2015, Queen Victoria held the title of the longest-reigning British monarch; on that day, her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her. Elizabeth II is now the longest-reigning British monarch and the world’s longest-reigning current monarch. Victoria took the throne upon the death of her uncle, King William IV, on 20 June 1837 [read more]