There are roles that stick to the skin. A very young revelation in Hollywood, Elle Fanning has shone in several roles linked to royalty, from Princess Aurora in Maléfique to Empress Catherine II in the series The Great. Crowned characters that resonate today in a rather unexpected way, since a discovery about her family origins suggests that the actress may have a very distant connection to the British monarchy. As reported by Purepeople, researchers from the Ancestry site have examined the family tree of Elle Fanning and her older sister Dakota, and their discovery is sure to bring a smile to royal enthusiasts. The two actresses would have a family connection to the British royal family.
Elle and Dakota Fanning would have royal blood in their veins According to studies, Elle and Dakota Fanning descend, on their mother Heather’s side, from King Edward III. This sovereign reigned over England from 1327 to 1377. Obviously a very distant connection, since the two sisters would be his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great -great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughters. Does that make them forgotten princesses? In any case, genealogist Michelle Ercanbrack humorously said, “Generation after generation, the lineages we studied go directly to King Edward III, proving that Elle is a direct descendant of royalty. She can be considered a lost princess.” An honorary title, of course, with no dynastic consequences. Despite this blue blood found through the archives, Elle and Dakota Fanning obviously cannot claim the British throne. But this discovery adds a nice touch of fairy tale to their already very Hollywood journey.
Elle and Dakota Fanning have an unexpected connection to Kate Middleton The story becomes even more enticing when we delve further into the family tree. According to the same study, Elle and Dakota Fanning also share a common ancestor with Kate Middleton: King Edward I, grandfather of Edward III. The two actresses are therefore distant cousins of the Princess of Wales, through her maternal line. A distant relationship, for sure, but surprising enough to place the Fanning sisters in the grand mosaic of unexpected family ties of the British royalty. Kate Middleton is no stranger to these genealogical surprises. Since joining the royal family, several studies have revealed astonishing cousinships, including with Prince William himself, as well as with children of major American celebrities. The British monarchy certainly has not finished revealing its most unexpected connections.
