After King Charles took to the throne, conversations on who has been the shortest and longest reigning monarch in the UK has offered interesting insights. Some previous Kings and Queens left the throne early, while others only sat on it for a mere few days. King Charles ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation taking place on May 6 last year. This followed the death of his mom, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96 who was the longest reigning monarch of the UK in history – but curiosity turns to the shortest in the list. The British monarchy has approximately been in pl…