The Queen's longest reigning predecessors
On Thursday the Queen will become the second longest reigning monarch in the history of the British monarchy.
With 59 years and 96 days on the throne, she overtakes George III, second only to Queen Victoria on the list of longest reigning monarchs.
Although his reign in England lasted only 22 years, James I ranks as having the fourth longest rule, with almost 58 years on the Scottish throne as James VI.
Taking into account the union of the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603, here is a list of the longest reigning monarchs of England and Scotland as of Thursday:
Victoria – 63 years, 216 days or 23,226 days (June 20 1837 to Jan 22 1901)
Elizabeth II – 59 years 110 days including leap days or 21,645 days so far (Feb 6 1952 to present)
George III – 59 years 109 days including leap days or 21,644 days (Oct 25 1760 to Jan 29 1820)
James VI* and I – 57 years, 246 days or 21,066 (July 24 1567 to March 27 1625)
Henry III** – 56 years, 29 days or 20,483 (Oct 19 1216 to Nov 16 1272)
Edward III** – 50 years, 147 days or 16,198 days (Jan 25 1327 to June 21 1377)
William I*** – 48 years, 360 days or 17,892 days (Dec 9 1165 to Dec 4 1214)
Elizabeth I** – 44 years, 127 days or 16,198 days (Nov 17 1558 to March 24 1603)
David II *** – 41 years, 260 days or 15,235 days (June 7 1329 to Feb 22 1371)
Henry VI** – 38 years, 185 days or 14,065 days (Aug 31 1422 to March 4 1461)
* Figures for his reign in Scotland as James VI
** England only
*** Scotland only
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