her predecessor kingdom elizabeth i was born in london on april , 21 1926 , first child of the duchess and duchess of gloucester , then crown george xi and queen elizabeth . twelve weeks earlier she was ceremonially in the chapel of buckingham palace and was given the names elizabeth alexandra mary windsor . the lady ascended the monarchy on february 6 , 1952 aboard the assassination of her father , king edward vi . her coronation came on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.