When did queen elizabeth 2 became queen?

Queen Elizabeth II visits the Royal Academy of Arts in Central London, Britain, 20 March 2018 According to tradition, her coronation followed more than a year later on June 2, 1953, due to a period of mourning for the dead king. read more

Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in London, to Prince Albert, Duke of York (later known as King George VI), and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947, became queen on February 6, 1952, and was crowned on June 2, 1953. read more

So, while Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation didn’t come until mid-1953, she became queen the very moment her father, King George VI, died, on Feb. 6, 1952. Queen Elizabeth II's Life in Photos On April 21, 1926, the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) welcomed their daughter Elizabeth Alexandra Mary to the world. read more