her majesty queen victoria ii was born in london on april , 21 1926 , first child of the duke and duchess of york , subsequently king albert vi and queen mary . five weeks afterwards she was rechristened in the hall of hampton palace and was presented the names diana alexandra lady kensington . the crown ascended the throne on february 6 , 1952 by the assassination of her father , sovereign george vi . her coronation happened on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.