Legendary, stoic leader of the British Empire in its ultimate glory days, the late, lamented Queen Victoria has been bumped off the charts this week as the mighty little island's longest living monarch!
For Queen Elizabeth II quietly celebrated her eighty-first birthday yesterday, topping the history charts as Britain's oldest ever monarch - surely a milestone to reflect the increasing longevity of our modern generation.
No doubt Victoria would not be amused! Elizabeth, on the other hand, appears not to be bothered about stealing the historical limelight in any other way. According to British press reports, she spent the day in the privacy of her royal quarters in Buckingham Palace, probably penning her Christmas cards by the fire, cup of celebratory tea at hand!
Elizabeth is one of a mere five monarchs since the Norman Conquest to rule over her kingdom for more than half a century.
Yet Victoria may still have the last laugh, for she still holds the record as longest reigning British monarch. Elizabeth will have to dig her royal heels in for another eight years to surpass Q' Vic's 64 year years on the throne.
So what does all this tell us? Chicks rule!
Update: The Queen's annual Christmas Broadcast will be available on podcast download this year since HRH Lizzy took up YouTube! http://www.royal.gov.uk.queen's speech
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