Epic Thai and U.K. royal reigns lay bare struggles in digital age

Queen Elizabeth II matches late Thai King Bhumibol's 70-year, 126-day reign

20220610 Royal guards shade Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R)

Royal guards shade Queen Elizabeth II, left, and late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej from the sun with traditional Thai parasols during a welcoming ceremony at Bangkok military airport on October 28, 1996. © Reuters

MICHAEL PEEL, Nikkei Asia executive editor

June 12, 2022 10:31 JST

TOKYO -- The U.K. marked Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year platinum jubilee with pageant and parties this month -- and she has just notched another telling landmark.