Blockbuster actress Angelina Jolie is another celebrity who has royalty in her blood. Like others on this list, she is related to Queen Elizabeth II. The Maleficent actress is Queen Elizabeth's 26th cousin, findmypast.com confirms. The royal relationship comes from Jolie's mother, the late actress Marcheline Bertrand.
Madonna is undoubtedly the Queen of Pop, and she's also a royal when it comes to her family too. The music legend, 65, is ninth cousin, once removed, of the Queen Consort Camilla, 76.
Pitt's roots go back to the 12th century, with King Henry II of England, which makes him the Queen's 25th cousin, twice removed. Henry II was the husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the first wife of Louis VII, Philip II's father. Pitt's ex, Angelina Jolie, is a descendant of Prince Philip II.
Ancestry experts said they were able to work a connection which established the Johnny Depp and Queen Elizabeth II as 20th cousins, meaning the US actor shares his '19th' Grandfather with Her Majesty. The genealogist traced Johnny's ancestral family name back to 14th Century French Huguenots living in England.
Celine Dion And Madonna Are Both Related To Kate Middleton, And 39 Other Celebs With Surprising Royal Connections. Turns out they're not just Hollywood royalty.
Beyoncé and Madonna are two of the most successful and influential female artists of all time, with countless awards, records, and fans. But did you know that they also share a family bond? According to a fan who did some extensive genealogical research, the two pop divas are actually ninth cousins.
This is according to a records archive that was published by the website ancestry.co.uk. Madge and Camilla can both trace their history back to a man named Zacharie Cloutier, which makes Madonna and Queen Camilla 10th cousins.
Tom Hanks through his father's side is a descendant of King John of England, who reigned from 1199 to 1216. Hanks may be Hollywood's most humble actor but he is also actual royalty. The Forrest Gump star, through his father's side, is a descendant of King John of England, who reigned from 1199 to 1216.
However, Professor Schurer said: “He (Cumberbatch) is more direct because he is a third cousin. Most other relatives would be much lower order cousins. “I think the Queen would be a third cousin several times removed as well.” Bob Cumberbatch, the family's genealogist, said: “Personally, I think it's fabulous.
According to an Ancestry.com historian, Dakota and Elle Fanning's lineage can be traced back to England's King Edward III from the 14th century. Kate Middleton's mother, Carole, is a direct descendant of the king, making Kate and the two Hollywood sisters distant cousins.
Which celebrity was born the same year as Queen Elizabeth?
On April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II was born. (The year 1926 is the same year Hugh Hefner, Marilyn Monroe, Tony Bennett, and Harper Lee were born—if you want to regale your friends with a timely trivia morsel over your celebratory tea and biscuits this evening.)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (/ˈmɛɡən/; born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and a former actress. She is married to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III.
Beyoncé and Madonna Are Distantly Related and Fans Are Losing Their Minds. Music fans were shocked to learn Beyoncé and Madonna were not only distant cousins but also related to Celine Dion and Hillary Clinton.
Knowing that Madonna's maternal side is French Canadian, I hypothesized a link to Dion. Indeed, I discovered that the Material Girl, too, descends from Jean Guyon. The two singers are 10th cousins twice removed through him, and 10th cousins once removed through another ancestor, Zacharie Cloutier.
Diana and Camilla were distantly related, but it is nothing to do with Diana's mother's second husband. Both Camilla and Diana, as well as Sarah, Duchess of York are descended from King Charles II through illegitimate lines.
Queen Camilla, also known as Camilla Parker Bowles, is the queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Born a commoner, Camilla met then-Prince Charles around 1970. They briefly dated but, despite their connection, weren't serious. Camilla remained friends with Charles after she married Andrew Parker Bowles.
For example, did you know that President Abraham Lincoln is apparently distantly related to Tom Hanks? That's right! Before Lincoln's mother got married, she was named Nancy Hanks. Speaking of relatives, a man named Harrison Ruffin Tyler is the grandson of our 10th president, John Tyler.
Affleck and Obama are related through the Hinckleys from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the New England Historic Genealogical Society revealed in 2009, according to the Boston Herald. The pair are 11th cousins.
With the exception of Martin Van Buren and perhaps Dwight D. Eisenhower, every president has ancestors from the British Isles, which in turn makes many of them distantly related to one another. John F. Kennedy was of pure Irish descent, Van Buren was of Dutch lineage; and Eisenhower was of German and Swiss heritage.
