These Hollywood Celebrities Are Actually Related To Royalty

Published on April 1, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Ralph Fiennes

He’s one of the most quintessentially British actors, and now we know why. It turns out that the Harry Potter star has connections to royal lineage via King James II of Scotland. This makes him an 8th cousin to Prince Charles.

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So, Fiennes isn’t just comfortable playing a royal on TV and film – he’s ready to embrace his royal heritage. Maybe we will see Ralph Fiennes playing Prince Charles in a film about his life one day? After playing Henry VI and Richard II in Shakespeare plays, we’re sure the actor would love to.