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"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong."
Queen Elizabeth II

FAMILY BACKGROUND
The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. As the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York - who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, she was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary at Buckingham Palace on 29 May that year.
Elisabeth stood third in the line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York.
Elisabeth stood third in the line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York.
Princess Elizabeth was living a quiet family life until 1936, when her grandfather, King George V, died. His eldest son came to the throne as King Edward VIII, but soon he decided to give up the throne in order to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson.
Upon King Edward VIII's abdication, Princess Elizabeth's father acceded to the throne as King George VI. In May 1937 the two Princesses attended their parents' Coronation in Westminster Abbey.
From now on, Princess Elizabeth was the first in line to the throne.
Upon King Edward VIII's abdication, Princess Elizabeth's father acceded to the throne as King George VI. In May 1937 the two Princesses attended their parents' Coronation in Westminster Abbey.
From now on, Princess Elizabeth was the first in line to the throne.
In 1952, King George VI was not really healthy.
Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, took his place.
While she was visiting Kenya, the first country of the Commonwealth tour, she received the news of her father's death and her own accession to the throne. That happened on February 6, 1952.
In an instant, she ceased to be Princess Elizabeth and became Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the news, the tour was abandoned, and the young Princess flew back to Britain as Queen.
She was greeted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other officials at the airport before returning to Clarence House, where the Royal Standard flag was flown for the first time in her reign.
Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, took his place.
While she was visiting Kenya, the first country of the Commonwealth tour, she received the news of her father's death and her own accession to the throne. That happened on February 6, 1952.
In an instant, she ceased to be Princess Elizabeth and became Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the news, the tour was abandoned, and the young Princess flew back to Britain as Queen.
She was greeted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other officials at the airport before returning to Clarence House, where the Royal Standard flag was flown for the first time in her reign.