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Queen Elizabeth: The many world leaders she has outlasted Queen Elizabeth: The many world leaders she has outlasted
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On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II will become the UK's longest serving monarch - overtaking Queen Victoria's reign of 63 years, seven months and two days. When Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, Stalin was still leader of the USSR and Truman President of the US.On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II will become the UK's longest serving monarch - overtaking Queen Victoria's reign of 63 years, seven months and two days. When Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, Stalin was still leader of the USSR and Truman President of the US.
Since then Her Majesty has seen many notable statesmen and women come and go, although one current monarch who came to the throne before her is still in place.Since then Her Majesty has seen many notable statesmen and women come and go, although one current monarch who came to the throne before her is still in place.
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