HM Queen Elizabeth II responded to a message of congratulations on her becoming the longest reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories sent to her by the Governor Sir James Dutton and the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Wednesday.  

The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP, said: "The People of Gibraltar hold Her Majesty the Queen in the highest regard. Her now record breaking reign is a reflection of her commitment and sense of duty to the people of all Her Realms. Her statement of "Best Wishes" to Gibraltar is one we will all reciprocate and which could not have arrived on a better day than the eve of our National Day." 

HM responded to the Governor with the following message:

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