second longest-reigning monarch

Today, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom surpasses King Rama IX of Thailand to become the second longest-reigning monarch. King Rama IX, also known as Bhumibol Adulyadej, reigned from 9 June 1946 until his death on 13 October 2016. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. Only last month, Queen Elizabeth [read more]