10 Celebrities You Never Knew Were Of Royal Descent

The first in this list is Benedict Cumberbatch and his family origin can be traced to the royals. He claims King Richard II of England as part of his royal lineage.

Brad Pitt is a descendant of King Henry II of England and is a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also reported to be related to former president Barack Obama.

Brooke Shields is a direct descendant of King Henry IV of France. It is claimed that Louis XIV was Shields’ cousin, generations removed.

The Fanning sisters are the 22nd great-granddaughters of King Edward III of England. They are also linked to Kate Middleton, making all of them 21st cousins.

Hilary Duff is the 18th cousin of the Queen as the pair shares an ancestor King Edward III, who ruled between 1327 and 1377. Duff is already known as the Princess of Disney Channel.

Johnny Depp’s family tree is the most interesting one. He is related to Queen Elizabeth II of England and their ancestry can be traced back to the same 19th great-grandfather.

Kit Harrington is already popular for his appearance in ‘Game of Thrones.’ But he is a descendant of Charles II in real life and this is because of his paternal grandmother.

Maggie and Jake Gyllenhall are also of royal descent. They are the 19th cousins of the Queen due to their shared ancestor King Edward III and they are related via their father’s side.

Meghan Markle is married to Prince Harry. But she is a descendant of England’s King Edward III and is linked to other U.S. presidents like Calvin Coolidge, Richard Nixon, and others.

Robert Pattinson is also a cousin of Prince Harry and Prince William. His family history can be traced back to Vlad the Impaler, the real-life inspiration behind Dracula.

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