The immediate pool of working royals in Britain may be small, but the actual Royal Family itself is big. Although there are just a few senior royals carrying out public engagements, there are a number of other members of the Royal Family that are rarely-seen, but still very much related to the monarch.
Likewise, there are people out there that are very distantly related to the Royal Family and may be completely unaware of this. This is the same for some lucky celebrities too.
Below are just 11 celebrities with surprising royal ties...
which he is related to Queen Elizabeth II. Johnny said a genealogist traced his lineage back over 500 years and discovered they were related through one common ancestor King Edward III, who reigned during the Medieval period. This means that Johnny is a 20th cousin of the late Queen. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images" data-licensor-name="Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images" /> 
who she is sixth cousins with. It is believed their common ancestor in David Martineau, a surgeon in the 18th century who was part of a well-known Unitarian family from Norwich. Guy attended William and Kate's wedding in 2011. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="John Phillips/Getty Images" data-licensor-name="John Phillips/Getty Images" /> 
actor with royal links is Benedict Cumberbatch, who is the second cousin 16 times removed of Richard, the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty. It is believed he has also then had royal links to Queen Elizabeth II, who he met in 2015 when she presented him with a CBE. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Kate Green/Getty Images for BFI" data-licensor-name="Kate Green/Getty Images for BFI" /> 
distantly related to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The pair were both related to King Edward III, with Hilary also reported to Robert the Bruce, who was the King of Scotland in the early 14th century. These relations mean that Hilary and the late Queen are 18th cousins. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright=" VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images" data-licensor-name=" VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images" /> You may also like
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