her majesty virgin elizabeth ii was born in london on april , 21 1926 , first child of the duke and duchess of york , previously kings george vi and queen elizabeth . five weeks later she was renamed in the lobby of buckingham palace and was given the title elizabeth helen mary london . the queen ascended the throne on february 6 , 1952 upon the death of her father , world george ii . her coronation follows on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.