These Hollywood Celebrities Are Actually Related To Royalty

Published on April 1, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Benedict Cumberbatch

One of the most iconic British actors working today, does it really surprise you to know that Benedict Cumberbatch is related to Royalty? The Marvel and Sherlock star is a distant relative of King Richard II of England. This makes him the perfect Shakespearean actor to tackle a royal role!

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Interestingly, Cumberbatch is also related to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – author of the Sherlock Holmes short stories. It appears to be destiny all round for this famous face.