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Brunei sultan becomes longest-serving monarch after death of UK queen

10 Sep 2022 02:21pm
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is now the world's longest-reigning living monarch following the death of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II. - AFP pic
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is now the world's longest-reigning living monarch following the death of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II. - AFP pic
MOSCOW - Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah has become the world's longest-reigning living monarch following the death of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, Sputnik quoted the Daily Mail newspaper report on Friday.

Bolkiah ascended to the throne in 1967 and has been ruling for almost 55 years, while Queen Elizabeth II reigned for more than 70 years, the newspaper said, adding that currently, the second longest reigning monarch is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

UK’s Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland surrounded by her family. Now, after the queen's death, the British Crown will be inherited by her son, Charles II. - Bernama

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