The royal baby may not be born yet, but he or she is already in good company.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, who will have the official title of HRH the Prince or Princess of Cambridge, will be a distant relative of Blue Ivy, the daughter of R&B superstar couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé.
According to genealogy website findmypast.co.uk, the royal baby and Blue Ivy will be 23rd cousins twice removed, thanks to a relative of the Queen through French royal heritage.
The family history also reveals that the royal baby is related to other showbiz royalty, including actors Ben Affleck and Jen Garner, the Jolie-Pitts, and singer Celine Dion.
The royal baby’s closest Hollywood connection is with Ben Affleck, who was a distant relative of the late Princess Diana and will be the baby’s 11th cousin.
Celine Dion’s three children will be 26th cousins thrice removed, while Angelina and Brad’s children will be 27th cousins, with links through both parents’ family ancestry.
The connections were found using published research from leading authorities on royal descendants.
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