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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 21, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba A20 world Winnipeg free press Friday december 21, 2007 0 % 2007 Nissan Murano finance & lease rates largest up to 36 months. Selection in Manitoba Only at Terry Ortynsky Nissan cannot be combined with any other offer. 1424 Regent ave. A across from club Regent free toll 1-866-809-5186 669-0791 poor credit All applications accepted Call 667-8715 the associated press Queen at 81, is Britain a oldest Ever Monarch. Elizabeth ii took the throne in 1952. Queen becomes Britain a oldest Ever Monarch by Jill Lawless l Ondon ? the Queen became Britain sold est Ever Monarch thursday reaching another Milestone in a Job she has held for More than half a Century ? one that comes with luxurious accommodation Long hours and Little Chance of retirement. Elizabeth 81, passed the Mark set by her great great grandmother Queen Victoria. Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, and lived for 81 years and 243 Days. Buckingham Palace calculating longevity Down to the hour said Elizabeth moved past her predecessor at about 5 . 11 . Cost. Palace officials said there would be no special events to Mark the occasion and the Queen had no Public appearances scheduled thursday. She spent the Day working quietly at Home on Royal paper work. Royal historian Robert Lacey said the Milestone would Likely bring the Queen some quiet she is a modest person never one for blowing her own trumpet and i think that is one of the Rea sons for her Success and longevity Lacey said. Elizabeth ii who took the throne in 1952, is one of Only five Kings or Queens since the 1066 nor Man Conquest to reign for More than half a Century. Currently the fourth longest reigning English Monarch she would overtake King Henry Iii on March 5, and King George Iii in 2012. But she would not supplant Victoria in that regard until sept. 9, 2015. However Elizabeth can already claim to have been Active longer than Vic Toria who retreated from Public life for More than a decade after the death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861. Victoria began her reign As a teenager on june 20, 1837, and it ended with her death on Jan 22, 1901. The Span of 63 years and seven months came to be known As the victorian Era a period of great social economic and technical Progress in the United kingdom. Lacey said the current Queen can take credit for steering the monarchy through Choppy Waters in the late 20th Century when Public approval Plum meted after the divorces of three of her four Chil Dren and the death of Charles sex wife Diana the Princess of Wales. Ten years ago the monarchy was in a very Par Lous state Lacey said. Its survival is Down to the steadiness of the the Queens landmark Means her eldest son is approaching his own record ? the longest wait by an heir to the throne. Victoria a son became King Edward Vii in 1901, at age 59 years and two months. Prince Charles turned 59 five weeks ago on nov. 14. The anti monarchist group Republic urged the Queen to Mark the Milestone by giving up her Job. Spokesman Graham Smith said her retirement would allow Britain to debate reforming its Constitution to create a new head of state. Elizabeth Windsor is now 81, Well past the nor Mal age for retirement Smith said. Over the next few years question Marks Are going to be raised about her continuing ability to perform her offi Cial duties. It would be in her interests and those of the country if she stepped Down and enjoyed a peaceful ? the associated press ;