21/04/2011

queen elizabeth II turns 85

The Queen is celebrating her 85th birthday on Thursday, April 21, eight days before the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 

"A day earlier, Prince Charles reached a milestone of his own — longest wait as heir to the British throne.

As of Wednesday, Charles, 62, had been next in line for 59 years, two months and 14 days.
He surpassed King Edward VII, who waited 59 years, two months and 13 days to succeed his mother, Queen Victoria." (CBC News)

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