Kate Middleton’s Royal Roots Revealed
At the time of her break-up with Prince William in April 2007 Kate Middleton became the butt of aspersions among the Prince circle for her lack of aristocratic background. New research seems to give Kate the last laugh, however, suggesting she has some distinctly royal roots of her own.
The 25-year-old Berkshire lass, whose parents run a children’s party supply business, is apparently descended from the 14th-century monarch King Edward III and his wife Queen Phillipa.
According to a genealogist working for the Daily Express, Kate’s family tree can be traced back to Henry Percy, the third Earl of Northumberland. This, says the paper, means Kate and her sister Pippa can “claim blood ties with every crowned head of Europe and the majority of the British peerage”.
The genealogist explains, “Kate’s great-grandmother, Olive Lupton, an upper-middle-class Victorian, was 13 generations in descent from Henry Percy, third Earl of Northumberland. Olive was therefore 16 generations in descent from Edward III and Queen Phillipa.”
The connection means the attractive siblings are therefore distantly related to their pal George, Earl Percy, heir to the current Duke of Northumberland. (via Hello Magazine)
November 8th, 2007 12:37
Believe it or not, we all can trace our roots from royal families around the world. This doesn’t surprise me that Kate have royal roots. We all seem to have a link somewhere to a royal. You just have to trace back and do it right.
November 11th, 2007 00:27
Yes, Kate is not special for finding royal roots. All of us have them, however distant or from whatever country.
December 22nd, 2007 19:38
what pack of lies,i know the real dna. SHE AND HER FAMILY HAVE NONE WHAT SO EVER.SUCH PRESS BULL CRAP. TO EXPLAIN AWAY PROBLEMS OF NOTT FACING THE FACT THE QUEEN GAVE A KNOD NO TO MARRIAGE FOR WILLIAM AND KATE.THAT THE BIG BREAK.ANOTHER camilla gate CASE OF SOMEONE TRYING TO BUY A HISTORY FOR KATE. BECAUSE THE REAL PERSON WHO IS CONNECTED TO THE HERITAGE THAT KATE IS SUPPOSED TO BE CONNECTED TO .WHAT bull of lies
December 22nd, 2007 19:42
so desperate they would even acceppt a none royal unholy woman in virtues verses a virtues blueblood .when find it.what ashame to lie about a woman with no blood lines and /or class.waste of tax payers money for a faux history of royal connection.haven’t the subject suffered enough on stupid lies to in coporated a non royal.thier children wouldn’t be on the throne like the rest who marry sltts or unholy people with non respects of life .god and comman man and woman.
December 22nd, 2007 19:45
subjects exspect the best and yet respect ones chioce within the law.KATE IS NOT SUITABLE IN LEANAGE OR HER VIRTUES.I HOPE THEY START TO WAKE .