Queen Elizabeth II has reached a new achievement as the monarch with the longest reign throughout the history of Britain. She was able to surpass the previously longest term of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who ruled for more than 63 years and another seven months. There will be millions of people from Britain who will celebrate this once in a lifetime moment, Fox News reported.
"Over the last 63 years, Her Majesty has been a rock of stability in a world of constant change and her selfless sense of service and duty has earned admiration not only in Britain, but right across the globe," according to Prime Minister David Cameron. "It is only right that today we should celebrate her extraordinary record, as well as the grace and dignity with which she serves our country."
The tribute for the Queen will be held at the House of Commons and a River Thames salute will be done, as well. The 89-year-old ruler will be attending to her official duties in Scotland, according to BBC News.
George VI passed early on Feb. 6, 1952 which makes it difficult to point out the exact time when the throne was passed to Queen Elizabeth II. The Members of the Parliament will be able to pay tribute to the Queen when the Commons postpones its business for half an hour.
The Queen does not want anything grand upon reaching this milestone. "It's business as usual," a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said, according to the Wall Street Journal. "She's not celebrating at all."
This is similar to her great-great-grandmother's decision to have no parties when she reached her personal reign record more than a hundred years ago. Queen Victoria wrote on her journal on Sept. 23, 1986: "Today is the day I have reigned longer, by a day, than any English sovereign, and the people wished to make all sorts of demonstrations, which I asked them not to do until I had completed the 60 years next June."
However, Queen Elizabeth II will have a grander celebration for her 90th birthday next year which will be attended by all members of her family.
