2006-08-04 19:21:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadaj ascended to the throne on June 9, 1946 and is already listed in the Guinness Book of Records 1996 as the world's longest-reigning monarch.
Others are:-
No. Country Name Succeeded Heir
1 Thailand HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 9th Rama, b. 5 Dec 1927 9 Jun 1946, upon the murder of his brother King Ananda HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, b. 28 Jul 1952(1)
2 United Kingdom (2) HM Queen Elizabeth II, b. 21 Apr 1926 6 Feb 1952, upon the death of her father, King George VI HRH The Prince of Wales (Charles), b. 14 Nov 1948
3 Samoa HH O le Ao o le Malö (Head of State) Malietoa Tanumafili II, b. 4 Jan 1913 1 Jan 1962, on Independence Day of Western Samoa (today Samoa) None (3)
4 Tonga HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, b. 4 Jul 1918 15 Dec 1965, upon the death of his mother Queen Salote Tupou III HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a, b. 1948.
5 Brunei Darussalam HM Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, b. 15 Jul 1946 5 Oct 1967, upon the abdication of his father, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (4) HRH Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah. b. 17 Feb 1974 (5)
6 Oman HM Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, b. 18 Nov 1940 23 Jul 1970, when his father Sultan Said Bin Taimur was deposed None (6)
7 Denmark HM Queen Margrethe II, b. 16 Apr 1940 14 Jan 1972, upon the death of her father, King Frederik IX HRH Crown Prince Frederik, b. 26 May 1968
8 Bhutan HM King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, b. 11 Nov 1955 24 Jun 1972, upon accession following the death of his father King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk 3 days earlier (7) HRH Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, b. 31 Oct 1988
9 Sweden HM King Carl XVI Gustaf, b. 30 Apr 1946 15 Sep 1973, upon the death of his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf HRH Crown Princess Victoria, b. 14 July 1977
10 Spain HM King Juan Carlos, b. 5 Jan 1938 22 Nov 1975, upon proclamation following the death of General Francisco Franco, Chief of State (8) HRH The Prince of Asturias (Felipe), b. 30 Jan 1968
11 The Netherlands HM Queen Beatrix, b. 31 Jan 1938 30 Apr 1980, upon the abdication of her mother, Queen Juliana HRH The Prince of Orange (Willem-Alexander), b. 27 Apr 1967
12 Swaziland HM King Mswati III, b. 19 Apr 1968 25 Apr 1986, upon enthronement (9) None
13 Japan HM Emperor Akihito, b. 23 Dec 1933 7 Jan 1989, upon the death of his father, Emperor Hirohito HIH Crown Prince Naruhito, 23 Feb 1960
14 Liechtenstein HSH Prince Hans-Adam, b. 14 Feb 1945 13 Nov 1989, upon the death of his father, Prince Franz Josef II HSH Hereditary Prince Alois, b. 11 Jun 1968
15 Norway HM King Harald V, b. 21 Feb 1937 17 Jan 1991, upon the death of his father King Olav V HRH Crown Prince Haakon, b. 20 Jul 1973
16 Belgium HM King Albert II, b. 6 Jun 1934 9 Aug 1993,(10) upon taking the oath following the death of his brother, King Baudouin I on 31 Jul 1993 HRH Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, b. 14 Apr 1960
17 Andorra (11) HE Jacques Chirac, Co-Prince of Andorra, President of the French Republic, b. 29 Nov 1932 17 May 1995 (inauguration day), following election 7 May 1995 None (future President of the French Republic).
18 Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir, b. 1950 27 May (12) 1995, when his father Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani was deposed HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Heir Apparent, b. 1979 (13)
19 Lesotho HM King Letsie III, b. 17 Jul 1963 7 Feb 1996, upon reinstallation (14) None (College of Chiefs nominates the new King) (15)
20 Jordan HM King Abdullah II, b. 30 Jan 1962 7 Feb 1999, upon the death of his father King Hussein HRH Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah, b. 28 June 1994 (16)
21 Bahrain HM Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, b. 28 Jan 1950 (17) 6 March 1999, upon the death of Sheikh Isa Bin Sulman Al Khalifa, Emir HH Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, b. 21 Oct 1969
22 Morocco HM King Muhammad VI, b. 21 Aug 1963 23 Jul 1999, (18) upon the death of his father, King Hassan II HRH Prince Moulay Hassan, b. 8 May 2003
23 Luxembourg HRH Grand Duke Henri, b. 16 Apr 1955 7 Oct 2000, upon the abdication of his father, Grand Duke Jean HRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, b. 11 Nov 1981
24 Nepal HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, b. 7 Jul 1947 4 Jun 2001, upon the death of his nephew King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (19) HRH Crown Prince Paras Bikram Shah, b. 21 Dec 1971
25 Malaysia (20) HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, Raja of Perlis, b. 1 Jun 1943 13 Dec 2001, (21) upon election following the death of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj, the Sultan of Selangor; d. 21 Nov 2001(22) HM Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Deputy King) Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, Sultan of Terengganu, b. 22 Jan 1962(23)
26 Andorra (24) HE Joan Enric Vives Sicilia, Co-Prince of Andorra, Bishop of Urgell, b. 24 July 1949 12 May 2003, upon the Pope's appointment as Bishop of Urgell (25) None (future Bishop of Urgell)
27 Cambodia HM King Norodom Sihamoni, b. 14 May 1953 14 Oct 2004 upon election by the Throne Council, following the abdication of HM King Norodom Sihanouk on 6 Oct 2004 None (26)
28 United Arab Emirates(27) HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, President, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, b. 1948 3 Nov 2004, upon election by the Supreme Council of Rulers following the death of his father, HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan on 2 Nov 2004 HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Ruler of Dubai, b. 1949(28)
29 Monaco HSH Prince Albert II, b. 14 March 1958 6 April 2005, upon the death of his father, Prince Rainier III HRH The Princess of Hannover (Princess Caroline), b. 23 Jan 1957. (29)
30 Saudi Arabia HM King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, b. 1923 1 Aug 2005, upon proclamation following the death of his half-brother King Fahd HRH Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, b. 1924 (?) (30), appointed 1 Aug 2005
31 Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir, b. 1931 (?) 29 January 2006, following election by the Parliament after HH Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah was relieved of his duties on 24 January 2006. (31) To be elected
2006-08-04 23:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ashish B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK Victoria, followed by the current QE II.
Kings/Queens¹
- Orange dynasty -
23 Feb 1689 - 19 Mar 1702 William III (b. 1650 - d. 1702)
(jointly with following)
- Stuart dynasty -
23 Feb 1689 - 7 Jan 1695 Mary II (f) (b. 1662 - d. 1695)
19 Mar 1702 - 12 Aug 1714 Anne (f) (b. 1665 - d. 1714)
- Hanover dynasty -
12 Aug 1714 - 22 Jun 1727 George I (b. 1660 - d. 1727)
22 Jun 1727 - 25 Oct 1760 George II (b. 1683 - d. 1760)
26 Oct 1760 - 29 Jan 1820 George III (b. 1738 - d. 1820)
29 Jan 1820 - 26 Jun 1830 George IV (b. 1762 - d. 1830)
(5 Feb 1811 - 29 Jan 1820 prince regent for George III)
26 Jun 1830 - 20 Jun 1837 William IV (b. 1765 - d. 1837)
20 Jun 1837 - 22 Jan 1901 Victoria (f) (b. 1819 - d. 1901)
- Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (from 17 Jul 1917, Windsor) dynasty -
22 Jan 1901 - 6 May 1910 Edward VII (b. 1841 - d. 1910)
6 May 1910 - 20 Jan 1936 George V (b. 1865 - d. 1936)
20 Jan 1936 - 11 Dec 1936 Edward VIII (b. 1894 - d. 1972)
11 Dec 1936 - 6 Feb 1952 George VI (b. 1895 - d. 1952)
6 Feb 1952 - Elizabeth II (f) (b. 1926)
2006-08-05 04:35:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our own Queen Victoria did not do to badly she reigned from 20th June 1837 until her death on 22nd January 1901, which makes 64 years? And what about Queen Elizabeth she has already done over 53 years and does not look like she is ready to stand aside for her son to take her place ( can`t say I blame her) so it`s anyone`s guess how many more year`s she will be on the throne?
2006-08-04 22:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by madge 51 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The King who reigned the longest was Rames II of Egypt who was on the throne for over 70 years. Of the current bunch the King of Thailand has reigned the longest; he has been on the throne since 5 May 1950.
2006-08-04 19:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Bhumipol of Thailand,fllwd by Sultan of Brunei,Queen Elizabeth 11.
2006-08-04 22:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs Hermione Potter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Victoria
2006-08-08 08:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by Conservative 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rama IX of Thailand, coronated in 1946, followed by Elizabeth II of Great Britain and the Commonwealth in 1952
2006-08-04 19:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny Canuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three monarchs stand out in my mind; King Louis XIV of France, Queen Elizabeth I of England, and Queen Victoria of England.
King Louis' successor was not his son but was either his grandson or great-grandson (I can't remember which). That's how long he reigned....he was on the throne for so long that he outlived his own kid.
Queen Liz reigned a long time but she didn't marry which meant no heir so her cousin (I think) King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England after she died (he may have been a great Scottish monarch but didn't fare well in England).
Queen Victoria outlived her beloved husband Albert by about 50-60 years (after Albert died, she spent 10 years in secluded mourning for him until she befriended her personal assistant, Scotsman John Brown). After Vicky died, her son assumed the throne....when he was already a grandfather (he died 10 years later).
2006-08-05 06:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Victoria?
2006-08-05 09:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by lhk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. 60 years on the throne this year!
2006-08-04 19:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by tanja_christina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Victoria to date but it will probably end up being QE-11
2006-08-07 21:05:42 · answer #11 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋