Long live the monarchy: British royals tend to survive a full three decades longer than their subjects
Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, left, laughs as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II gestures while they watch part of a children's sports event during a visit to Vernon Park in Nottingham, central England, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) Phil Noble In the U.K. it is customary to receive a personalized message from the queen on your 100th birthday â such is the relative rarity of reaching the milestone. Reaching such a ripe old age isnât uncommon among the British ruling family â in fact, my analysis shows that on average they live an additional ...