How Kate Middleton is actually related to two very famous Hollywood actresses

From the Beckhams and the Kardashians to the Smiths and Brangelina, it’s clear that there are a lot of famous families out there.

Additionally, there are a number of little-known close and distant family members throughout the Hollywood industry, including Emma and Julia Roberts and even Hilary Clinton and Madonna, to name a few.

However, it is clear that the family ties go beyond celebrity, as one member of the royal family, Kate Middleton, is actually related to two very famous A-list celebrities.

The Princess of Wales reportedly has two very famous relatives. (Stephen Pond / Stringer / Getty Images)

Although she is not a direct relative or even a very distant relative, the Princess of Wales has some family ties to the famous sisters.

For context: Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, is a direct descendant of King Edward III, the He was just 14 years old when he was crowned king in 1330 and took over the government under his own power.

And according to genealogy company Ancestry.com, 30-year-old “Uptown Girls” star Dakota Fanning is the 22nd great-granddaughter of the same royal, Us Weekly reports.

This automatically means that Dakota’s youngest sister, 26-year-old Elle, is also related to the monarch.

The Fanning sisters are said to have a very distant relative of the monarch. (Amanda Edwards / Stringer / Getty Images)

Elle spoke to E! News about the news, saying: “It’s so weird.

“I saw it the other day. My cousins ​​called me and were like, ‘Look online!’ I looked online and King Edward III is my great-great-great-grandfather. I was like, ‘Is this real?'”

The Maleficent star continued: “It’s crazy.”

“I always wanted to join Ancestry.com because I thought it would be really cool,” Elle added. “But someone did it for me, and I think that’s great.”

In other celebrity and royal family news, there are a number of stars who have broken royal protocol and gotten away with it over the years.

These stars include tennis champion Roger Federer, US President Joe Biden, former US President Donald Trump, award-winning actress Allison Janney, “Shape of You” hitmaker Ed Sheeran, NBA star LeBron James and the one and only Michelle Obama.

The trio are said to be related to King Edward III. (Bruce Glikas / Contributor / Getty Images)

The then First Lady of the USA placed her hand on the Queen’s back during a visit.

She remembers the encounter and says: “I then did what I always do instinctively when I feel connected to a new person, namely express my feelings outwardly. I lovingly placed my hand on her shoulder.”

Only later did she realize that this might have been a minor faux pas, but it seems that the Queen had no problem with it.

She said: “I suspect the Queen agreed to this too, because when I touched her she only came closer and placed a gloved hand lightly on my back.”