"Technically" ruling is claimed by others who were crowned sovereign super young age.
I'd say legitimate based on the sovereign being aware of their power, authority, etc. A two year old or whatever isn't really a king or queen... France padding the stats
So his mom had the longest reign of any British monarch. Will this mean Charles has the shortest? Where will this rank if he dies this year?
I think his mom had the longest reign of any monarch in history
"Legitimately" ruling, I'd say yes
"Technically" ruling is claimed by others who were crowned sovereign super young age.
I'd say legitimate based on the sovereign being aware of their power, authority, etc. A two year old or whatever isn't really a king or queen... France padding the stats
Also fuck all of these royals just for the record
Louis XIV has her beat by only a year or two but he had a little head start
Louis XIX of France was king for like less than an hour before abdicating, and Lady Jane Grey of England ruled for 9 days for some comparisons