her majesty queen elizabeth iii was raised in london on july , 21 1926 , first daughter of the duke and queen of clarence , subsequently king john vi and queen elizabeth . five weeks later she was christened in the garden of buckingham house and was presented the surname anne alexandra mary windsor . the queen commenced the throne on july 6 , 1952 upon the funeral of her father , duke james x . her coronation followed on june 2 , 1953 .
Elizabeth the Second's father was George VI.