Britain announced today, Thursday, the death of British Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96, as she had been suffering from occasional movement problems since the end of last year, which caused her difficulty walking and standing.

Queen Elizabeth II assumed the rule of Britain at the age of 25, after the death of her father on the sixth of February 1952. In September 2015, she became the longest-reigning ruler in Britain's history when she surpassed the reign of her great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

During nearly a century, Queen Elizabeth II has repeatedly toured the world, assigning 15 prime ministers (Reuters)

Elizabeth II occupies the second place in the list of the longest-reigning kings in history, after Louis XIV, who ruled for more than 72 years.

During nearly a century, the Queen traveled the world repeatedly, and appointed 15 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill (1952-1955) to Liz Terrace.

The late queen also lived with 14 American presidents and 4 popes for the Vatican, and witnessed many wars and global crises, including World War II and the Corona pandemic.

In her last public appearance on Tuesday, the Queen formally confirmed Liz Terrass as Prime Minister, thus becoming the 15th "head of government" under the Queen.

King Louis XIV of France (Shutterstock)

  • "Louis XIV" - France (72 years and 110 days)

The first place in the list of the longest-reigning kings is occupied by King "Louis XIV", also known as Louis the Great or King of the Sun, he was king of France from May 14, 1643 until his death in 1715, and his reign of 72 years and 110 days was the longest period Registered for any independent country property in history.

The period of his rule was known as the era of major social transformations, and France during his reign was a symbol of tyranny in the world.

He also fought several wars, most notably his war with the Spaniards and the Dutch.

Bhumibol Adulyadej "Rama IX", King of Thailand (Reuters)

  • Rama IX - Thailand (70 years and 129 days)

In third place is King Bhumibol Adulyadej "Rama IX", who ruled Thailand between 1946 and 2016, that is, for a period of 70 years and 129 days, and the title of Rama IX because it is the ninth king of the Chakri ruling chain.

During his reign, Thailand witnessed rapid economic growth, thanks to which it became an important industrial and tourist country in the East Asian region.

During his reign, 30 prime ministers served the country's government, starting with Pridy Panomyeong and ending with Prayut Chan-ocha.

Bhumibol died on October 13, 2016, after his health deteriorated, and his body was cremated on October 26, 2017, in the royal crematorium in Sanam Luang. The name Rama X is his nickname.

Prince Johann II (Getty Images)

  • Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein (70 years and 90 days)

Prince Johan II (whose full name is Johann Maria Frantz Placidus) ruled Liechtenstein for 70 years and 90 days, after assuming the throne at the age of 18 in 1858, and he died in 1929.

The reign of Johann II is considered the stage of establishing the state, as it became independent from the German Confederation in 1866, and he established the country's first constitution after the end of the First World War.

Kaiser Franz Joseph I (Getty Images)

  • Franz Joseph I - Austria (67 years 355 days)

Kaiser Franz Joseph I assumed the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1848, and his reign lasted 67 years and 355 days, before his death on November 21, 1916.

Feraz Joseph I is known to have sparked the Second World War with his attack on Serbia on July 28, 1914, after the assassination of his heir, Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist.

During his reign, the Austro-Hungarian Empire underwent a number of transformations, most notably the expansion of Hungary's autonomy, which marked the beginning of its independence after it emerged defeated from the war.

Franz Joseph experienced several shocks, most notably the loss of the throne of Mexico from his dynasty after the execution of his brother Maximilian in 1867, the suicide of his son Archduke Rudolph in 1889, and the assassination of his wife by an Italian dissident in 1896.

Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Getty Images)

  • Emperor Hirohito - Japan (62 years and 13 days)

He was the 124th Emperor of Japan in the order of the traditional Japanese succession, ruling from 1926 to 1989. His reign was the longest period in Japan's history, during which Japanese society witnessed significant changes.

Japan was at the beginning of his rule primitive, and the urbanization of the country in the thirties led to its participation in the Second World War, which ended with the surrender of Japan and its fall under occupation.