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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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'Ancient' Royal baby tradition the Queen scrapped for birth of Prince Charles
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mirror.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II is known for breaking and changing royal traditions, and she has done so throughout her reign. The monarch broke one such "ancient" tradition over 70 years ago, when she gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles.
Up until then, women in the monarchy were unable to give birth in private - including the Queen Mother. In a new royal documentary titled A Very Royal Baby: From Cradle to Crown, experts revealed the change in traditions regarding the births of royal children.
According to the documentary, the Queen's own birth was attended by the Home Secretary at the time as this was the rule of the time.
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