These Hollywood Celebrities Are Actually Related To Royalty

Published on April 1, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Hilary Duff Is America’s Royal

The former Disney star is currently the closest relative to Queen Elizabeth. Duff is her 18th cousin through Alexander Spotswood – a British Army officer. He was also the 10th great-grandson of Edward III.

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As well as this connection, the Lizzie McGuire actress is also a distant relative of Catherine Car – the illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII. Now that’s royalty! We wonder if she has ever met any of her distant family members…