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Isn't it exciting that the new "people's princess" Kate Middleton, aka Duchess of Cambridge, is (distantly) related to our favorite author Jane Austen?
Ancestry.com researched and discovered the connection this past summer, after the royal wedding of the century. It turns out that Kate and Jane are 11th cousins, 6 times removed, and their common ancestor dates back to the 15th century: Henry Percy, the 2nd Earl of Northumberland.
There's an interesting graphic (see right) breaking down the family connection in this Daily Mail article online. Click the link or graphic to view a larger image of the family tree and to read the entire article for more info.
Ancestry.com researched and discovered the connection this past summer, after the royal wedding of the century. It turns out that Kate and Jane are 11th cousins, 6 times removed, and their common ancestor dates back to the 15th century: Henry Percy, the 2nd Earl of Northumberland.
There's an interesting graphic (see right) breaking down the family connection in this Daily Mail article online. Click the link or graphic to view a larger image of the family tree and to read the entire article for more info.