Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her Platinum Jubilee earlier this month -- marking her 70 years on the thrown -- on Monday became the second-longest reigning monarch in world history. Elizabeth II, now age 96, has ruled 70 years and 127 days, surpassing on Monday, the lengthy reign of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej to become the second-longest reigning monarch in world history after equaling his reign on Sunday. Adulyadej died ...