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King’s Distant cousin says Historian

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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 …

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

I think it's absolute rubbish.

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.

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

Will she joined the secret daughter of Diana,

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

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

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

Which historian researches such trivial stories?

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

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

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.

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,

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.

Lathyrus3 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:44:13

Of course there is that Canadian who is the defendant of Richard III,

Sometimes it’s true😬

Lathyrus3 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:44:40

descendant

Honestly autocorrect!

Usedtobeblonde Wed 30-Jul-25 09:47:25

She can make friends with Australian who is the son of Charles and Camilla when they were teenagers.

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 09:54:14

According to an American on a genealogy site, she and I are descended from Anne Boleyn, along with a lot of others (mainly American)!

vintage1950 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:54:18

It's so surprising that famous women who are constantly in the public eye manage to have babies without anybody noticing at the time.

Nell82 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:59:14

Oh well, I suppose it is the silly season.

NotSpaghetti Wed 30-Jul-25 10:04:07

Anniebach - just keep looking!
wink

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 10:06:04

Anniebach

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,

I know two women who claim to be Welsh princesses!
Strangely, although they do not know each other and live on different continents, they do look alike 👸👸

Anniebach Wed 30-Jul-25 10:13:30

Quote Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 10:06:04
Anniebach
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,
I know two women who claim to be Welsh princesses!
Strangely, although they do not know each other and live on different continents, they do look alike 👸👸

Huh, i was born in Wales, only lived in Wales, ancestors from Wales, me thinks I am 👑

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 10:22:50

Of course you are, Anniebach 👸

I will curtsey next time I see you 😁
If my knees will allow.

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 10:23:52

Although does me being descended from Anne Boleyn trump that?
😁

Lathyrus3 Wed 30-Jul-25 10:35:33

Well I think I’m descended from Boudicca.

I’ve always felt this strange desire to kick the hell out of Roman ruins………….

butterandjam Wed 30-Jul-25 10:42:00

Bea65

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 …

Are there any Americans who don't claim to be distantly descended from a British monarch?

Anniebach Wed 30-Jul-25 10:46:53

Quote Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 10:22:50
Of course you are, Anniebach 👸

I will curtsey next time I see you 😁
If my knees will allow.

Been working on family tree for over 20 years, now sorted in a
morning on GransNet . Best not curtsy a stiff bow will be acceptable!

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 10:49:14

😁

Of course, my royal connections might trump your Royal connections! 👸