her majesty kingdom elizabeth ii was born in london on easter , 21 1926 , first generation of the title and duchess of york , later kings henry vi and queen elizabeth . five hours later she was christened in the chapel of buckingham palace and was under the names elizabeth alexandra mary windsor . the sovereign ascended the monarch on february 6 , 1952 upon the death of her father , crown george vi . her coronation followed on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.