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Why did Elizabeth succeed her father king george VI and not his wive?
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∙ 13y ago
Because his wife had no claim to the throne.
Charles will claim his throne based on him being Elizabeth's son, not his father's.
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Was the King in the Kings Speech Queen Elizabeth's father?
The King in the King's Speech is King George VI, father of the current reigning Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.
Elizabeth II father's name?
On the coins of UK he is on the previous ones and is George VI
When did Elizabeth II father die?
George VI, Elizabeth II's father, died on 6th February 1952, aged 56.
Who was on throne before Queen Elizabeth second?
Assuming you mean Queen Elizabeth II, that would be King George VI, her father.
Should elizabeth the second be the queen or was there anyone else who should have been the rightful heir?
HM Queen Elizabeth II was the rightful heir to succeed her father, King George VI in 1952. Even if her uncle, Edward VIII had not abdicated, and George had not become king, Elizabeth would still have been heir, because Edward did not have any children by his marriage to Mrs. Simpson, and he outlived George.
Who was Queen Elizabeth's father?
Their Majesties King George VI Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Did king george marry Queen Elizabeth?
No, he was her father
Who was Queen Elizabeth preceded by?
Her father, King George VI.
Was the King in the Kings Speech Queen Elizabeth's father?
The King in the King's Speech is King George VI, father of the current reigning Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.
Elizabeth II father's name?
On the coins of UK he is on the previous ones and is George VI
Who was Queen Elizabeth the 2nds predecessor?
Her father King George V .
Who was king in 1946?
King George VI, the father of the current queen, Elizabeth II.
Who was the father and mother of Elizabeth II?
Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom.
Who is Queen Elizabeths father?
Queen Elizabeth I's father was Henry VIII.
When did Elizabeth II father die?
George VI, Elizabeth II's father, died on 6th February 1952, aged 56.
Who was on throne before Queen Elizabeth second?
Assuming you mean Queen Elizabeth II, that would be King George VI, her father.
Should elizabeth the second be the queen or was there anyone else who should have been the rightful heir?
HM Queen Elizabeth II was the rightful heir to succeed her father, King George VI in 1952. Even if her uncle, Edward VIII had not abdicated, and George had not become king, Elizabeth would still have been heir, because Edward did not have any children by his marriage to Mrs. Simpson, and he outlived George.
