Today Queen Elizabeth has just set a new record and reached an impressive new milestone in her reign! Her Majesty is now the fourth longest-reigning monarch in world history, by being the head of state for the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand for 68 years, and 34 days!

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As of this past Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth had been sharing fourth place with K'inich Janaab' Pakal, who reigned from 29 July 615 to 31 August 683 in the seventh-century Mayan city-state of Palenque, but today she surpassed him and now he is in fifth place with a record of 68 years and 33 days.

Queen Elizabeth is currently the longest-reigning living monarch

Ahead of Her Majesty in the list of long-reigning monarchs are Louis XIV of France, who reigned from 14 May 1643 to 1 September 1715; Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, who reigned from 9 June 1946 until his death on 13 October 2016; and Johann II of Liechtenstein, who reigned between 12 November 1858 and 11 February 1929.

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Queen Elizabeth would have to be on the throne four more years to be in first place on the list. However, she is currently the longest-reigning living monarch, followed by the Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei Hassanai Bolkiah, who as of today has reigned for 52 years and 108 days.

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