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King’s Distant cousin says Historian

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sassenach512 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:33:27

I joined a history site on FB It amuses me how many people, usually from the US, who jump straight in and claim heritage with the king or queen being discussed. One even claimed he was descended from William the Conqueror.
They never seem to be descended from Dick the grave digger or Ned the miller.

Anniebach Wed 30-Jul-25 09:09:52

Quote NotSpaghetti Wed 30-Jul-25 09:02:58
Surely we are likely to all be related to each other.. distantly

I have searched for years hoping I was related to Owain
Glyndwr,

GrannyGravy13 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:08:11

I listened to this, it is fascinating.

The historian said they are at the beginning of this discovery, and yes DNA will play a part.

Jaxjacky Wed 30-Jul-25 09:07:20

Load of rubbish, is she short of a bob or two?

Caleo Wed 30-Jul-25 09:03:51

Which historian researches such trivial stories?

NotSpaghetti Wed 30-Jul-25 09:02:58

Surely we are likely to all be related to each other.. distantly

Anniebach Wed 30-Jul-25 09:01:36

Will she joined the secret daughter of Diana,

Parsley3 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:00:28

Me too. Surely the DNA would be the first port of call to prove such a claim.

Grandmabatty Wed 30-Jul-25 08:57:04

I think it's absolute rubbish.

Bea65 Wed 30-Jul-25 08:34:47

A lady named Angela from Minnesota might be a distant cousin to King Charles says historian interviewed on Good Morning ITV1 today …there is evidence that Angela could be a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and John Brown….wonder when they’ll do a DNA Test/Analysis …