On This Day…
21st April 1926
Queen Elizabeth Born
Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brother) and so she became next in line. Married Philip in 1947 with whom she has 4 children. On her father’s death on 6 February 1952 she became Queen, crowned on 2 June 1953. Since 1959 her official birthday has been the second Saturday in June.
Cockney Cabbies
One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History
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