In over 1000 years of royal history, it is very likely that some unexpected family connections have surfaced.
We just have to look at how the Queen is 20th cousin to Paris Hilton or how Prince Charles is 8th cousin to Harry Potter actor Ralph Fiennes.
But the relationship consists not only of historical ancestors, but also of marriage. With that in mind, let’s examine how the Queen and Prince William are connected to Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona.
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The Queen and Prince William
Prince William is the Queen’s second oldest grandson
Let’s start with two very familiar faces. Prince William is the Queen’s second oldest grandson and third oldest grandchild.
He was born on June 21, 1982 at St. Mary’s Hospital to the Prince and Princess of Wales and grew up at Kensington Palace.
He will one day be king, likely to succeed his father William V.
Prince William and Kate Middleton
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met as students
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met in 2001 when they were both studying at St. Andrew’s University in Scotland.
The couple dated for many years before they got engaged in Kenya in 2010.
They married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey and have three children, Prince George (born 2013), Princess Charlotte (born 2015) and Prince Louis (born 2018).
Kate Middleton and Pippa Middleton
Kate and Pippa Middleton are very close
Kate and Pippa Middleton are the two oldest children of Michael and Carole Middleton, and they also have a younger brother named James.
The sisters are incredibly close and both played the part of maid of honor at each other’s weddings.
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
The couple married in 2017
Pippa Middleton got engaged to hedge fund manager James Matthews in 2016.
The couple married on May 20, 2017 at St. Mark’s Church in Englefield and have two children, Arthur Michael William Matthews (born 2018) and Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews (born 2021).
James Matthews and Spencer Matthews
James and Spencer are half brothers
James is the older half-brother of reality TV star Spencer Matthews.
The couple grew up together, dividing their time between the family’s 18th century mansion in Nottinghamshire, the 10,000 acre Glen Affric Estate in Scotland, and the family’s luxury hotel, Eden Rock in St. Barths, Caribbean.
Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams
Spencer and Vogue have two children together
Spencer Matthews and Irish model Vogue Williams were married on June 8, 2018 at his family’s Glen Affric Estate.
They have two children, Theodore Frederick Michael Matthews (* 2018) and Gigi Margaux Matthews (* 2020).
Vogue Williams and Brian McFadden
The couple was married for three years
Before she met Matthews, Vogue was married to Westlife star Brian McFadden.
The couple announced their engagement on January 12, 2012 and married in Italy in 2015. They separated after three years of marriage.
Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona
The young couple married in Ireland in 2002
Last but not least are Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona.
The Westlife and Atomic Kitten singers married on January 5, 2002 in Rathfeigh, Ireland and have two daughters. They divorced in 2006.
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