The correct answer is Elizabeth II. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on 12 June 2022 became the world's second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France's Louis XIV. She has overtaken Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days. She was crowned in 1953 & is 96 years old. Louis XIV of France remains the longest-reigning monarch, with a 72-year and 110-day reign from 1643 until 1715. Additional Information?Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive. The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe. England is birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles.