article_snippet.sent: There have been 34 Kings and only six Queens over the course of the British Monarchy's thousand-year history, and yet some of the nation's most enlightened times have occurred when a Queen has been on the throne.
article_snippet.sent: I led the country through the Golden Age, and Victoria and Elizabeth II -- the two longest reigning monarchs -- both made Victoria and Elizabeth II -- the two longest reigning monarchs -- both mark with perhaps the most illustrious and progressive legacies of all.
article_snippet.sent: While it is unlikely this child will ever be crowned, as the daughter of the second-in-line to the throne, the throne role will be significant.
article_snippet.sent: The 20th century was ushered in by Queen Victoria and the 21st by Queen Elizabeth II.
article_snippet.sent: Should George live to eighty-seven
article_snippet.sent: George will be the first monarch of the 22nd century, but as I have said before the monarchy is anything but predictable.
article_snippet.sent: If punters are right and William and Kate do announce the birth of a baby girl as the rightful "spare," it's certainly possible that a seventh Queen may ring in the year 2100.
highlights_snippet.sent: British monarchy's 1,000-year history has seen 34 Kings and just 6 Queens on the throne .
  