LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest reigning sovereign, on Monday set a new record as the first British monarch to reach her sapphire jubilee, with 65 years on the throne. The queen, now 90, rose to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25 upon the premature death of her father, King George VI. As with previous milestones in her long reign, Queen Elizabeth is likely to spend Accession Day privately at her Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, eastern England. The five pounds (US$6.25) coins feature the imperial state crown, rotated to show off the Stuart sapphire. With her advancing age, Queen Elizabeth is gradually handing over more duties to younger members of the royal family.

Source: Viet Nam News February 06, 2017 07:39 UTC