The chairman of Essex County Council has written to the Queen to congratulate her on becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British sovereign history.Around 5.30pm today (Wednesday) Queen Elizabeth II will have reigned longer than her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who was on the throne for 63 years and 216 days.To mark the milestone, Cllr Norman Hume has written on behalf of the people of Essex to offer congratulations for her devoted service to the nation.Cllr Hume said: "Over...
