British actor Luke Evans discovered King Charles is related to Dracula while preparing for his role in the 2014 film, ‘Dracula Untold.’ He played Vlad the Impaler III, the monarch who inspired Bram Stoker to create the character of Dracula. 

Luke Evans appeared on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ to promote the film. He told the host how nervous he was to share this discovery with King Charles. However, the then Prince of Wales confirmed being related to Vlad Tepes. 

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King Charles III Is Vlad’s Great Grandson

It turns out King Charles has blood relations to the ruler who inspired the classic literary character of Dracula. He is believed to be Vlad’s great-grandson 16 times removed through King George V’s consort, Queen Mary. Since discovering his European ancestral roots, King Charles has made round trips to the region of Transylvania during the spring.

He has also brought the property into the region and worked on various charity missions with The Prince of Wales’ Foundation Romania (PWFR). Established in 2016, it provides relevant skills to local communities by delivering practical courses and programs. The foundation also runs a complimentary heritage preservation program and works with the community of local farmers.

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Who’s Vlad The Impaler, The Character Who Inspired The Character Of Dracula?

Bram Stocker’s ‘Dracula’ draws inspiration from Vlad, the bloodthirsty ruler of the kingdom of Romania. Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad The Impaler, ruled the kingdom of Wallachia thrice between 1448 and his death in 1476/77. Vlad the Impaler was the second son of Vlad Dracul, who became the ruler of Wallachia in 1436.

His reign of terror soon began when he was released from captivity. Ruthless in his leadership at the throne and on the battlefield, he impaled his enemies on stakes in the ground, earning him the name Vlad the Impaler. It’s believed that he was responsible for killing about 80,000 people. In ‘Dracula Untold,’ Luke Evans plays Vlad, a Transylvanian prince who transforms into a vampire to protect his family and the kingdom from Turkish forces.

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