New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Her Majesty’s service  ROLE OF A LIFETIME

HOME BIRTH

Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born by Caesarean at 2.40am on April 21, 1926 after her mother Elizabeth, Duchess of York, suffered a difficult labour. She was delivered at home – 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair in London.

ABDICATION OF EDWARD VIII

Elizabeth’s carefree life ended abruptly when her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated in December 1936 and her father Prince Albert,

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