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Celebrities with surprising royal ties will blow your mind
You won't believe these Hollywood celebrities have royal blood
Imagine Hollywood meeting royalty! How fascinating it is to see two different sides are connected by blood.
Whether through ancestry, marriage, or distant lineage, these surprising royal ties with actors and musicians will blow your mind.
From duchesses to princes, and musician to the royalties; these celebrities' ancestral ties to royal blood will surprise you:
Brad Pitt and Queen Elizabeth II
Yes, you read it right! Imagine Brad Pitt, Hollywood’s heartthrob being linked to British royalty.
The F1 actor is Queen Elizabeth's 25th cousin twice removed, according to findmypast.com.
Pitt and Queen Elizabeth II are reportedly 13th cousins, according to genealogist William Addams Reitwiesner.
This distant connection is likely through their shared ancestry in medieval Europe and their common ancestor is believed to be King Edward III of England, who ruled from 1327 to 1377.
Madonna and Queen Camilla
Madonna and Queen Camilla are connected through a distant common ancestor.
Research suggests the late queen and the Popular hitmaker likely related through multiple lines of descent from European nobility, although the exact relationship is quite distant.
They might share a common ancestor from centuries ago, such as a noble or royal figure from England, France, or another European country.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III
Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III are cousins, with the Doctor Strange actor being Richard's second cousin, 16 times removed.
Their family connection is rooted in the 15th century and the connection was highlighted when Cumberbatch played Richard III in the BBC series, The Hollow Crown and attended the king's reburial ceremony in 2015, where he read a poem written by Carol Ann Duffy.
Angelina Jolie and Queen Elizabeth II
Angelina Jolie and Queen Elizabeth II are distant cousins, reportedly sharing a common ancestor from European nobility.
The Maria actress and Queen Elizabeth, according to genealogical research, are 21st cousins. This connection is likely through their shared ancestry in European nobility.
Beyonce and Queen Elizabeth II
Beyoncé and Queen Elizabeth II are reportedly distant cousins and as per the genealogical research, the Single Ladies singer’s ancestry can be traced back to William the Conqueror, who is also an ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II.
This connection makes them likely distant cousins through multiple lines of descent.
Meghan Markle and King Edward III
Seems like Prince Harry is not the only royal connection Meghan Markle has. Besides her husband, the Duchess of Sussex is connected to King Edward III of England.
The former actress is reportedly a descendant of King Edward III's son, John of Gaunt, through her father, Thomas Wayne Markle.
This makes her a distant descendant of King Edward III.
Ellen DeGeneres and King Edward III
Ellen DeGeneres is related to Queen Elizabeth II through King Edward III.
The famous comedian and host is the queen’s 19th cousin through the ancestry back to King Edward III.
Moreover, interestingly, she's also the 15th cousin of Kate Middleton.
Courteney Cox and King Edward II
Courteney Cox is reportedly a descendant of King Edward III, not King Edward II.
However, King Edward III was the grandson of King Edward II, which would make the Friends star a distant descendant of King Edward II through her connection to King Edward III.
Her 20 times great-grandfather is King Edward I, which links her to King Henry I and ultimately King William the Conqueror.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Queen Elizabeth II
Jake Gyllenhaal and Queen Elizabeth II are reportedly distant cousins.
The Road House actor's ancestry can be traced back to medieval European nobility, which also connects him to Queen Elizabeth II through shared ancestors.
This connection highlights the interconnectedness of European royal and noble families, as well as the potential for many people to be related to historical figures.
Tom Hanks and Queen Elizabeth II
Tom Hanks is related to Queen Elizabeth II and are reportedly distant cousins.
The Forrest Gump actor' ancestry can be traced back to medieval England, which connects him to Queen Elizabeth II through shared ancestors.
This connection highlights the interconnectedness of British and European families, as well as the potential for many people to be related to historical figures.
