There are roles that definitely stick to the skin. Revealed at a very young age in Hollywood, Elle Fanning distinguished herself in several roles linked to royalty, from Princess Aurora in Maléfique à l’empératrice Catherine II dans la série The Great. Crowned figures who resonate today in a rather unexpected way, sincea discovery about her family origins suggests that the actress herself has a very distant link with the British monarchy. As reported Purepeoplesite researchers Ancestry looked into the family tree of Elle Fanning and her big sister Dakota and their discovery is enough to make royalty fans smile. The two actresses are said to be related to the British royal family.
She and Dakota Fanning reportedly have royal blood in their veins
According to studies, Elle and Dakota Fanning would go down, on the side of their mother Heather, of King Edward III. This sovereign reigned over England from 1327 Ã 1377. An obviously very distant link, since the two sisters would be his great-granddaughters to the 22nd degree. What makes them forgotten princesses? In any case, this is the amusing expression used by genealogist Michelle Ercanbrack: “Generation after generation, the lineages we have studied trace back directly to King Edward III, proving that She is a direct descendant of royalty. We can consider her as a lost princess”. An honorary title, of course, without any dynastic consequences. Despite this blue blood found throughout the archives, Elle and Dakota Fanning obviously cannot claim the British throne. But this discovery adds a nice fairytale touch to their already very Hollywood journey.
She and Dakota Fanning have an unexpected connection with Kate Middleton
The story becomes even tastier when we go back a little further into the family branches. Still according to this survey, She and Dakota Fanning would also have a common ancestor with Kate Middleton : King Edward I, grand-père d’Édouard III. The two actresses would therefore be distant cousins of the Princess of Walesthrough the maternal lineage of the latter. A distant relationship, certainly, but surprising enough to bring the Fanning sisters into the great mosaic of unexpected family ties of British royalty. Kate Middleton is not her first genealogical surprise. Since her entry into the royal family, several researches have highlighted light of cousinages étonnantsnotably with Prince William himself, but also with children of great American stars. The British monarchy has definitely not finished revealing its most unexpected ramifications.
