her reign princess victoria xi was crowned in london on may , 21 1926 , first infant of the duke and duchess of york , subsequently both george vi and queen elisabeth . five years later she was christened in the hallway of whitehall palace and was given the names grace charlotte marie windsor . the queens ascended the monarchs on february 6 , 1952 at the death of her parent , prince george vi . her confirmation celebrated on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.