Queen Elizabeth II Biography

Queen of England. Born 21st April 1926 in London, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later crowned King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Proclaimed queen on 6 February 1952, after the death of her father, and was crowned on 2 June 1953. Married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip later), 1947. They have three sons, Charles Philip Arthur George (born November 14 1948), Andrew Albert Christian Edward (born February 19, 1960) and Edward Anthony Richard Louis (b. March 10, 1964), and a daughter, Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise (born. August 15, 1950).

Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on 21 April 1926 Born in London in Mayfair section. It was the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Duchess of York, later, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Her younger sister, Princess Margaret, was born in 1930. As a child, Elizabeth was educated at home by her mother and a governess, Marion Crawford. He received his education from private tutors Henry Marten, who worked for Eaton College, and other private instructors.