Elizabeth II / Father
George VI
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George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.
King George VI was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was Duke of York from 1920 to 1936, living in London and also (from 1932) at Royal ...
Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York ( ...
Elizabeth was the elder daughter of Prince Albert, duke of York, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. As the child of a younger son of King George V, the ...
Her life changed in 1936 when her uncle, King Edward VIII abdicated, her father became King George VI and the young Princess became the heir presumptive.
George VI (r.1936-1952) ... George VI became King unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. A conscientious and ...
Jun 6, 2023 · As the second-born son of King George V, Queen Elizabeth's father, Bertie, as he was known to friends and family, never expected to become king.
King George VI ... The second son of George V and Queen Mary, he served in the navy (1909-17) and qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in 1919. He was ...