These Hollywood Celebrities Are Actually Related To Royalty

Published on April 1, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Jake Gyllenhaal

He might be one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, but Jake Gyllenhaal is a lot more than just a celebrity. His family tree can be traced back all the way to King Edward III, who ruled between 1327-1377. This makes him 19th cousins to the current Queen Elizabeth.

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Apparently, Gyllenhaal also has ties to Charles VIII – the King of Sweden and Norway until 1470. We could definitely see him play a royal in a film or television show – what do you think? Perhaps and old King Lear?