- A royal and an actor can have more in common than just being under the spotlight, find out who they are.
- These two celebrities and royal woman have a connection that dates back to the 1600s
Queen Consort Camilla and Kit Harington, who plays "Jon Snow" in the popular series Game of Thrones have a relative in common.
Their ancestor is the second Earl of Thanet, John Tufton, who lived in the 17th century at the time of the English Civil War. The ancestor is the second Earl of Thanet, John Tufton, who lived in the 17th century at the time of the English Civil War.
This was revealed by Findmypast, a British genealogy website. It says Camilla and Kit are distant cousins. The Royal expert of the site, Rose Staveley-Wadham, said:
"It's always exciting to find these types of relationships through time, we're all much more connected than we think we are."
We are all much more connected than we think...
She also said, "it is always exciting to uncover relationships between royals, aristocrats, and celebrities."
Tufton fought in the Battle of Edgehill in 1642, where he supported King Charles, who ultimately lost the Civil War and was beheaded. After the victory of the Parliamentarians, the Earl managed to escape to France.
In the process, he left his family behind, but a few years later returned to England, where he died in 1664. After the victory of the Parliamentarians, the Earl managed to escape to France.
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