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| | English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Elizabeth II. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) |
 | | Elizabeth II, eldest daughter of Albert, Duke of York (later George VI) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, was born in London on 21st April, 1926 at 17, Bruton Street, Mayfair, the London home of her maternal grandparents, Claud, Earl of Strathmore and Nina Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck. |
 | | Elizabeth was a great favourite with her grandparents, George V and Queen Mary, the King, in particular, doted on 'Lilibet', although inclined to be gruff with others, he was excessively fond of her. |
 | | Elizabeth and Phillip were on tour in a remote part of Kenya when the Princess heard of the death of her father and her own consequent accession to the throne. |
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