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| Queen Elizabeth II: Elizabeth and Victoria in numbers | Queen Elizabeth II: Elizabeth and Victoria in numbers |
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| Queen Elizabeth II will overtake Queen Victoria as the UK's longest serving monarch this week. Between them, they have reigned for more than 125 years. | Queen Elizabeth II will overtake Queen Victoria as the UK's longest serving monarch this week. Between them, they have reigned for more than 125 years. |
| There are many parallels between the pair, as well as some marked differences. | There are many parallels between the pair, as well as some marked differences. |
| The Queen and I: 63 anecdotes and photos of your encounters | The Queen and I: 63 anecdotes and photos of your encounters |
| Young Queens | Young Queens |
| VICTORIA became Queen aged 18 and remained on the throne for 23,226 days, or 63 years, seven months and two days. | VICTORIA became Queen aged 18 and remained on the throne for 23,226 days, or 63 years, seven months and two days. |
| ELIZABETH assumed the throne aged 25 and will become Britain's longest reigning monarch on 9 September 2015. | ELIZABETH assumed the throne aged 25 and will become Britain's longest reigning monarch on 9 September 2015. |
| A member of the German House of Hanover, VICTORIA, who stood 4ft 11in (1.5 metres), was the last of the Hanoverian monarchs. She had nine children- four of whom became sovereigns or married sovereigns. | A member of the German House of Hanover, VICTORIA, who stood 4ft 11in (1.5 metres), was the last of the Hanoverian monarchs. She had nine children- four of whom became sovereigns or married sovereigns. |
| ELIZABETH, who is 5ft 4ins (1.6 metres), is a descendant of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which was renamed the House of Windsor during World War One. Elizabeth and Prince Philip have four children. | ELIZABETH, who is 5ft 4ins (1.6 metres), is a descendant of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which was renamed the House of Windsor during World War One. Elizabeth and Prince Philip have four children. |
| Becoming Queen | Becoming Queen |
| Some 400,000 people gathered in London for VICTORIA's coronation. | Some 400,000 people gathered in London for VICTORIA's coronation. |
| An estimated 27 million people in Britain watched ELIZABETH's coronation on TV and 11 million listened on the radio. | An estimated 27 million people in Britain watched ELIZABETH's coronation on TV and 11 million listened on the radio. |
| Happily married | Happily married |
| VICTORIA married Prince Albert on 10 February 1840 aged 21. They were married for 20 years, before he died in December 1861. | VICTORIA married Prince Albert on 10 February 1840 aged 21. They were married for 20 years, before he died in December 1861. |
| ELIZABETH married the Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947, also aged 21. They have been married for nearly 68 years. | ELIZABETH married the Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947, also aged 21. They have been married for nearly 68 years. |
| She is the first reigning British monarch to celebrate a diamond wedding anniversary. | She is the first reigning British monarch to celebrate a diamond wedding anniversary. |
| State of the nation | State of the nation |
| When VICTORIA assumed the throne in 1837 - the population of England, Scotland and Wales was 16 million. She died on 22 January, 1901, when there were 32.5 million people living in England and Wales. | When VICTORIA assumed the throne in 1837 - the population of England, Scotland and Wales was 16 million. She died on 22 January, 1901, when there were 32.5 million people living in England and Wales. |
| ELIZABETH took the throne in 1952 with the UK population at 50 million. At her Diamond Jubilee, in 2012, it had increased to 63.2 million. | ELIZABETH took the throne in 1952 with the UK population at 50 million. At her Diamond Jubilee, in 2012, it had increased to 63.2 million. |
| Growth and decline | Growth and decline |
| VICTORIA oversaw an empire, measuring a quarter of the globe, and some 400 million people. | VICTORIA oversaw an empire, measuring a quarter of the globe, and some 400 million people. |
| ELIZABETH is head of state of the UK and 15 Commonwealth realms, with a combined population of about 139 million. | ELIZABETH is head of state of the UK and 15 Commonwealth realms, with a combined population of about 139 million. |
| Official visits | Official visits |
| VICTORIA made her first official visit to Ireland in 1849. | VICTORIA made her first official visit to Ireland in 1849. |
| ELIZABETH has visited 116 countries on official trips, covering 43,618 miles in her coronation tour, in 1953. | ELIZABETH has visited 116 countries on official trips, covering 43,618 miles in her coronation tour, in 1953. |
| Wealthy women | Wealthy women |
| VICTORIA was given £385,000 a year by Parliament after taking the throne, later buying Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, and Balmoral Castle. | |
| ELIZABETH is estimated to be worth £340m. | ELIZABETH is estimated to be worth £340m. |
| Prime ministers | Prime ministers |
| VICTORIA's reign included 10 UK prime ministers. She outlived all but two. | VICTORIA's reign included 10 UK prime ministers. She outlived all but two. |
| William Gladstone was prime minister on no less than four occasions during her monarchy. | William Gladstone was prime minister on no less than four occasions during her monarchy. |
| ELIZABETH has overseen 12 prime ministers. Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving - for more than 11 years. | ELIZABETH has overseen 12 prime ministers. Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving - for more than 11 years. |
| Coins in circulation | Coins in circulation |
| During VICTORIA's reign, some 2.5 billion coins were produced by the Royal Mint. | During VICTORIA's reign, some 2.5 billion coins were produced by the Royal Mint. |
| Since ELIZABETH's coronation, 68 billion coins have been produced (8.1 billion pre-decimal coins and 60.3 billion decimal coins). | Since ELIZABETH's coronation, 68 billion coins have been produced (8.1 billion pre-decimal coins and 60.3 billion decimal coins). |
| Popes and archbishops | Popes and archbishops |
| VICTORIA's reign oversaw six Archbishops of Canterbury and three popes. | VICTORIA's reign oversaw six Archbishops of Canterbury and three popes. |
| ELIZABETH's has included seven archbishops and seven popes. | ELIZABETH's has included seven archbishops and seven popes. |
| Streets | Streets |
| There are 153 roads named after VICTORIA in the UK. | There are 153 roads named after VICTORIA in the UK. |
| There are 237 named after ELIZABETH. | There are 237 named after ELIZABETH. |
| Under threat? | Under threat? |
| There were seven attempts to kill or assault VICTORIA during her lifetime. | There were seven attempts to kill or assault VICTORIA during her lifetime. |
| A teenager was arrested in 1981 for firing six blank cartridges at ELIZABETH as she rode on horseback before the Trooping the Colour ceremony. | A teenager was arrested in 1981 for firing six blank cartridges at ELIZABETH as she rode on horseback before the Trooping the Colour ceremony. |
| Queen Victoria: The woman who redefined the monarchy | Queen Victoria: The woman who redefined the monarchy |
| Elizabeth II: Britain's diamond Queen | Elizabeth II: Britain's diamond Queen |
| Sources: UK populations, 1941, 1901, 1951 and 2011 census; Commonwealth populations, Worldometers; Queen's wealth, Sunday Times Rich List, The Royal Mint, British Monarchy website | Sources: UK populations, 1941, 1901, 1951 and 2011 census; Commonwealth populations, Worldometers; Queen's wealth, Sunday Times Rich List, The Royal Mint, British Monarchy website |