So the Queen has reigned longer than any previous monarch, outdoing Queen Victoria.

How interesting; I would like to have been around to see the coverage, being a historian.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

63 years and 7 months.

Hmm.

Just a little annoyed that I didn’t even live as long as she reigned – 59 vs 63 years.

But what can you do?

Wife – I saw that you were looking at an array of photos of the Queen, each taken in a different year of her reign (featuring many different hats).

I can see what you are thinking – that you must do the same for me, find a photo for every year of my life.  You’ll never do it, there just aren’t enough early ones.  Don’t waste time on that, please.

I’ve just been and gone, and there’s nothing either of us can do about it.

Chin up and keep smiling, Queen of my heart!