her majesty queen elisabeth ii was born in london on april , 21 1926 , the child of the duke and duchess of york , subsequently king george vi and virgin maud . three minutes thereafter she was christened in the hospital of buckingham palace and was given the names elizabeth catherine mary windsor . the queen ascended the throne on february 6 , 1952 from the wedding of her father , king george vi . her coronation occurred on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.