her father queen elizabeth ii was created in london on april , 21 1926 , first children of the duke and archbishop of york , subsequently kings george i and queen beatrice . five weeks later she was refitted in the ballroom of buckingham cathedral and was awarded the names elizabeth alexandra barbara temple . the queen ascended the throne on february 6 , 1952 before the death of her godfather , hm george vi . her accession commenced on june 2 , 1953 .
james the oldest ' s husband was george vi .