These Hollywood Celebrities Are Actually Related To Royalty

Sir Christopher Lee

Younger audiences will remember Sir Christopher as Saruman the White from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. For years, he was a stage and screen actor that carried a strong presence due to his ‘royal’ presence. Well, that’s no coincidence.

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While it’s true that Lee was never an actual wizard (allegedly), he is, in fact, a descendant of Charles the Great – one of the most famous rulers of the Holy Roman Empire! Perhaps that’s where he gets his performance skills from.