05-25-2012, 02:54 AM | #7786 |
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Hans-Adam of Liechtenstein, I think it was at the end of the 1980ies.
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05-25-2012, 03:01 AM | #7787 |
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He just misses the list, Billi - he's number 11. You're correct, he's reigned since November 1989, so for 22.5 years so far.
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05-25-2012, 03:03 AM | #7788 |
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Uups, sorry. Such a rookie!
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05-25-2012, 03:06 AM | #7789 |
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It was a good answer! He was very nearly on the list (he's reigned just a few months less than the Japanese emperor).
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Clue time: of the remaining five, two are in Europe.
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05-25-2012, 04:12 AM | #7791 |
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. About 30 years?
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05-25-2012, 04:53 AM | #7792 |
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Correct on all counts, Orlok.
1. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) , Thailand, 66 years next month - Stitchawl 4 points 2. Queen Elizabeth II, UK and many other countries, 60 years (currently celebrating her Diamond Jubilee) - red_pheonix 4 points 3. 4. 5. Queen Margrethe II, Denmark, 40 years - Orlok 4 points 6. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden, 39 years in September - Fbone 4 points 7. 8. Queen Beatrix, Netherlands, 32 years - Orlok 4 points 9. 10. Emperor Akihito, Japan, 23 years - SneakySnake 1 point, Stitchawl 3 points Current scores: Orlok 8 points Stitchawl 7 points red_pheonix, Fbone 4 points SneakySnake 1 point |
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I'm heading for bed, so tomorrow I'll see how you went with the final four.
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05-25-2012, 06:17 AM | #7794 |
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I think the Prince of Liechtenstein is in this list somewhere...
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05-25-2012, 08:43 AM | #7795 |
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Prince Albert II - Monaco - around 20-25 years?
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05-25-2012, 08:45 AM | #7796 |
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Saudi Arabia - can't remember name - ?
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05-25-2012, 11:38 AM | #7797 |
Is that a sandwich?
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Sultan of Brunei. I don't know his full name but has probably reigned over 40 years.
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1. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) , Thailand, 66 years next month - Stitchawl 4 points 2. Queen Elizabeth II, UK and many other countries, 60 years (currently celebrating her Diamond Jubilee) - red_pheonix 4 points 3. [name], Brunei, 44 years - Fbone, 2 points 4. 5. Queen Margrethe II, Denmark, 40 years - Orlok 4 points 6. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden, 39 years in September - Fbone 4 points 7. 8. Queen Beatrix, Netherlands, 32 years - Orlok 4 points 9. 10. Emperor Akihito, Japan, 23 years - SneakySnake 1 point, Stitchawl 3 points Current scores: Orlok 8 points Stitchawl 7 points Fbone 6 points red_pheonix 4 points SneakySnake 1 point |
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