Anyone know how close she is to topping the list of oldest monarchs in world history? As far as monarchs who have reigned for at least fifty years (since AD 1) Elizabeth, at 87 years, ranks tenth all-time in age. Below is the list I have confirmed of those who are ahead of her...
1) Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa - 94 years, 4 months (died 2007)
2) Taejo of Goguryeo of Korea - 93 years? (died 146)
3) Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qassimi of UAE - 90 years? (died 2010)
4) Muhammad Kudarat of the Philippines - 90 years? (died 1671)
5) Paku Alam VIII of Indonesia - 88 years, 5 months (died 1998)
6) Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein - 88 years, 4 months (died 1929)
7) Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan - 88 years, 1 month (died 1097)
8 ) Hirohito of Japan - 87 years, 9 months (died 1989)
9) Qianlong Emperor of China - 87 years, 5 months (died 1799)
10) Elizabeth II of England - 87 years - (born 1926)