Queen Elizabeth II's reign becomes second longest in British history

Today HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom became the second longest reigning monarch in British history (59 years and 110 days). King George III's reign has now dropped down to third place. The queen is set to overtake Queen Victoria's record of 63 years and seven months in September 2015. Still a long way to go, though, but at present the queen seems to be in excellent health, so let's hope that she will be able to make the record!

See the Daily Telegraph's articles dated yesterday, 11 May 2011:

• Queen's reign becomes second longest in British history
• The Queen's longest reigning predecessors

See also Hoelseth.com for a survey of how Queen Elizabeth compares to the other reigning monarchs of the world.

The Queen Victoria statue, Place d'Armes, Port Louis, Mauritius

The photos of the Queen Victoria statue, situated at Place d'Armes in front of the old Government House in Port Louis, Mauritius, were taken in October 2007. The inscription says: "To the memory of beloved and much regretted Queen Victoria Empress of India The Inhabitants of Mauritius".

If you should ever wonder about the statue behind the one of Queen Victoria, it represents William Stevenson, who was once a Governor of Mauritius.