List of British monarchy records
Updated: 11/6/2025, 1:54:09 AM Wikipedia source
The following is a list of various statistical records relating to the monarchy of the United Kingdom and its predecessors and constituents.
Tables
· Summary
Length of reign
Length of reign
Record name
Length of reign
Highest record
25,782 days (70 years)
Holder(s)
Elizabeth II
Lowest record
9 days
Holder(s)
Lady Jane Grey
Longevity
Longevity
Record name
Longevity
Highest record
35,204 days (96 years)
Holder(s)
2,727 days (7 years)
Lowest record
Margaret of Norway
Longevity as heir apparent
Longevity as heir apparent
Record name
Longevity as heir apparent
Highest record
25,782 days (70 years)
Holder(s)
Charles III
Lowest record
52 days
Holder(s)
Henry of Surrey
Longevity as heir presumptive
Longevity as heir presumptive
Record name
Longevity as heir presumptive
Highest record
30,552 days (83 years)
Holder(s)
Sophia of Hanover
Lowest record
~77 days
Holder(s)
Richard of Shrewsbury
Age at accession
Age at accession
Record name
Age at accession
Highest record
26,961 days (73 years)
Holder(s)
Charles III
Lowest record
6 days
Holder(s)
Mary, Queen of Scots
Age difference between successive monarchs
Age difference between successive monarchs
Record name
Age difference between successive monarchs
Highest record
19,940 days (54 years)
Holder(s)
George II and George III
Lowest record
539 days
Holder(s)
Edward VIII and George VI
Age at marriage
Age at marriage
Record name
Age at marriage
Highest record
22,000 days (60 years)
Holder(s)
Edward I
Lowest record
1,595 days (4 years)
Holder(s)
David II
Consort's age at marriage
Consort's age at marriage
Record name
Consort's age at marriage
Highest record
21,086 days (57 years)
Holder(s)
Queen Camilla
Lowest record
2,640 days (7 years)
Holder(s)
Isabella of Valois
Length of marriage
Length of marriage
Record name
Length of marriage
Highest record
26,896 days (73 years)
Holder(s)
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Lowest record
143 days
Holder(s)
Alexander III and Yolande of Dreux
Number of marriages
Number of marriages
Record name
Number of marriages
Highest record
6
Holder(s)
Henry VIII
Lowest record
0
Holder(s)
Æthelstan, Eadred, Edward the Martyr, Canute II, William II, Edward Balliol, Edward V, Edward VI, Elizabeth I
Number of children
Number of children
Record name
Number of children
Highest record
29
Holder(s)
Henry I of England
Lowest record
Æthelstan, Eadred, Eadwig, Edward the Martyr, Canute II, Edward the Confessor, William II, Edward Balliol, Richard II, Edward V, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I, William III, Mary II and Edward VIII
Number of legitimate children
Number of legitimate children
Record name
Number of legitimate children
Highest record
19
Holder(s)
Edward I of England
Lowest record
(in addition to those listed immediately above who had no children at all): Richard I, and Charles II
Age of parent
Age of parent
Record name
Age of parent
Highest record
66 years
Holder(s)
17 years
Lowest record
Edward III of England
Height
Height
Record name
Height
Highest record
1.94 m
Holder(s)
Edward IV
Lowest record
1.52 m
Holder(s)
Victoria
| Record name | Highest record | Holder(s) | Lowest record | Holder(s) |
| Length of reign | 25,782 days (70 years) | Elizabeth II | 9 days | Lady Jane Grey |
| Longevity | 35,204 days (96 years) | 2,727 days (7 years) | Margaret of Norway | |
| Longevity as heir apparent | 25,782 days (70 years) | Charles III | 52 days | Henry of Surrey |
| Longevity as heir presumptive | 30,552 days (83 years) | Sophia of Hanover | ~77 days | Richard of Shrewsbury |
| Age at accession | 26,961 days (73 years) | Charles III | 6 days | Mary, Queen of Scots |
| Age difference between successive monarchs | 19,940 days (54 years) | George II and George III | 539 days | Edward VIII and George VI |
| Age at marriage | 22,000 days (60 years) | Edward I | 1,595 days (4 years) | David II |
| Consort's age at marriage | 21,086 days (57 years) | Queen Camilla | 2,640 days (7 years) | Isabella of Valois |
| Length of marriage | 26,896 days (73 years) | Elizabeth II and Prince Philip | 143 days | Alexander III and Yolande of Dreux |
| Number of marriages | 6 | Henry VIII | 0 | Æthelstan, Eadred, Edward the Martyr, Canute II, William II, Edward Balliol, Edward V, Edward VI, Elizabeth I |
| Number of children | 29 | Henry I of England | Æthelstan, Eadred, Eadwig, Edward the Martyr, Canute II, Edward the Confessor, William II, Edward Balliol, Richard II, Edward V, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I, William III, Mary II and Edward VIII | |
| Number of legitimate children | 19 | Edward I of England | (in addition to those listed immediately above who had no children at all): Richard I, and Charles II | |
| Age of parent | 66 years | 17 years | Edward III of England | |
| Height | 1.94 m | Edward IV | 1.52 m | Victoria |
References
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- "English Monarchs with the longest reign"http://blog.english-heritage.org.uk/longest-reign/
- ""Prince James Francis Edward", The British Monarchy"http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Scottish%20Monarchs(400ad-1603)/TheJacobiteClaimants/PrinceJamesFrancisEdward.aspx
- "Philip the record-setting consort"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/8005319.stm
- "Prince Charles becomes longest-serving heir apparent"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13133587
- "Prince Charles is longest-serving Prince of Wales"https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41179772
- Guinness Book of Records
- "Kings & Queens - by Age"https://www.britroyals.com/aged.asp
- "The longest-lived Royal in history"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3165309.stm
- The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens
- "Charles becomes longest-serving heir apparent"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13133587
- "Prince Charles becomes oldest heir for nearly 300 years"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24166200
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/10320264/Prince-of-Wales-will-be-oldest-monarch-crowned.html
- "Kings & Queens - by Age of Accession to the Throne"https://britroyals.com/ascend.asp
- "Kings & Queens - by Age of Accession to the Throne"https://www.britroyals.com/ascend.asp
- "11 Things You Might Not Know About Mary, Queen of Scots"http://mentalfloss.com/article/572112/mary-queen-of-scots-facts
- Kings and Queens - A Very Peculiar History
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8136788/Royal-wedding-Kate-Middleton-will-be-oldest-bride.html
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/11/20/queen-elizabeth-ii-becomes-first-monarch-to-celebrate-70th-wedding-anniversary/
- Journal of Medieval Historyhttps://doi.org/10.1016%2FS0304-4181%2803%2900015-0
- Uncle John's 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Readerhttps://books.google.com/books?id=JClZDwAAQBAJ&dq=charles+i+%22shortest+king%22&pg=PT149