Queen Elizabeth II: The Early Years
Queen Elizabeth w
as born at her maternal grandfather's home at 17 Bruton
She was the firs
t child of the Duke of York, Prince Albert, and his wife Elizabeth, who eventually became King George VI
The young princes
s adopted her mother's name
her paternal gran
dmother Mary and her grandfather's mother Alexandra.
1953: Queen Eliza
beth visiting Waitangi in New Zealand
Elizabeth was compelled to replace her father, King George VI, on a State visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1952 because he was so unwell
The Princess visi
ted Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953
A Young Queen Elizabeth II and World War II
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Queen Elizabeth I
I. Who is next in line to take the throne
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