<Li> Henry the Young King led a revolt against his father Henry II and for several months in 1173--74 controlled much of England . </Li> <Li> James III and VIII sent his son Bonnie Prince Charlie to reclaim his kingdom and the latter controlled Scotland and Northern England for several months in 1745 . </Li> <P> The longest - lived British monarch and ruler is Queen Elizabeth II, the current monarch, who is aged 7004334780000000000 ♠ 91 years, 240 days . </P> <P> The longest - lived male consort is her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is 7004352540000000000 ♠ 96 years, 190 days old and is also the longest - lived male descendant of Queen Victoria . Queen Victoria's longest - lived descendant overall was Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883 - 1981) at 97 years 312 days (Prince Philip would surpass her on April 18, 2019, and Queen Elizabeth II would pass her as longest - lived holder of a British royal title from birth on February 27, 2024). The longest - lived holder of a British royal title by marriage was Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901 - 2004) at 102 years 319 days (Prince Philip would surpass her on April 24, 2024; Queen Elizabeth II would pass her age on March 7, 2029). </P>

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