Question

Under what circumstances did Elizabeth 2 become the queen?

Answer 1

Her father King George VI died, and Princess Elizabeth, as his oldest daughter, became Queen Elizabeth 2, because she didn’t have any brothers.

Answer 2

As of my last update in September 2021, Queen Elizabeth II became the queen on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI. He passed away at the age of 56 after struggling with lung cancer. The death of King George VI marked the end of his reign and the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's, making her the monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.

At the time of her accession, Queen Elizabeth II was 25 years old and was on a royal tour of Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip. The news of her father's death reached her during the tour, and she returned to the United Kingdom immediately, where she was proclaimed queen.

Since then, Queen Elizabeth II has become the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and her reign has seen significant historical events and changes within the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. However, for the most up-to-date information on any developments beyond September 2021, I recommend checking more recent sources.