Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant has two royal connections. The British actor descends from Henry VII, the first monarch of the House of Tudor, through his mother’s side of the family. Grant also counts James IV, the King of Scotland from 1488 to 1513, as an ancestor. —Xfinity Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
Ralph and Joseph Fiennes
Brothers Ralph and Joseph Fiennes are thought to be related to King James II of Scotland, who ruled from 1437 until his death in 1460. Former Presidential candidate John Kerry can also trace his bloodline back to King James II. —Xfinity Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Robert Pattinson
“Twilight” actor Robert Pattinson just got a little more dreamy. Pattinson is not only a distant cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry (through his father’s side), he is also a descendant of Vlad the Impaler, the real-life inspiration behind Dracula.
“Tracing Pattinson’s family back to Vlad was difficult research, but the pieces that unraveled created the perfect accompaniment to the 'Twilight Saga,'” said Anastasia Tyler, a genealogist at Ancestry.com. “Without any myth or magic, we find royalty and vampires lurking in Pattinson’s life – making his story just as supernatural as the one he’s playing on screen.” —Xfinity Entertainment Staff (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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