Bow DownCheck Out 12 Celebs Who Are Related to Royalty!

Blue Ivy Carter & Prince George of Cambridge

Beyoncé and Jay Z's little girl is 23rd cousin twice removed to Prince William and Kate Middleton's son (and the future King of England), Prince George of Cambridge.

Princes William and Harry & Robert Pattinson

The Twilight star is a distant relative of Prince William and Prince Harry. And that's not all! He's also a descendant of Vlad the Impaler, the real-life inspiration for Dracula.

Philip II of France & Angelina Jolie

The new Mrs. Pitt is related to King Philip II of France, who ruled from 1180 to 1223, through her late mother, actress Marcheline Bertrand.

John, King of England & Tom Hanks

Tom is related to King John of England, a medieval monarch who is often depicted as a villain in various Robin Hood stories and films.

Kate Middleton & Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen is actually the 15th cousin of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. After learning she is related to the future Queen of England, the comedian offered to plan Kate's bachelorette party and expressed her hopes that she would be invited to the royal wedding.

Ellen is also a direct descendent of King Edward III. Talk about royal genes!

Henry II of England & Brad Pitt

Angelina isn't the only descendent of royals in the Jolie-Pitt household! Brad is related to King Henry II, who ruled England from 1154 to 1189 and was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Henry IV of France & Brooke Shields

The actress was surprised to learn of her relation to France's King Henry IV, who ruled from 1589 to 1610.

As if that relative isn't impressive enough, Brooke may also be connected to Catherine de Medici and Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alexander VI.

Henry VII of England & Hugh Grant

In Love Actually Hugh plays the Prime Minister of England, so it's no surprise the actor is related to royalty! He is a direct descendent of Henry VII, who ruled from 1485 to 1509 and was a monarch of the House of Tudor and the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I.

Queen Elizabeth II & Hilary Duff

Hilary, aka "Lizzie McGuire" is a distant relative of Prince William's grandmother, the reigning Queen Elizabeth II.

The actress, like Ellen DeGeneres, is also related to Edward the III, who assumed the English throne at just 14-years-old, the same age that Hilary began her acting career.

Edward III of England & Dakota Fanning

Dakota (and her younger sister, actress Elle Fanning!) are direct relatives of King Edward III and are also 21st cousins of Kate Middleton.

James II of Scotland & Ralph Fiennes

Ralph is related to James II of Scotland, who reigned from 1437 to 1460. A member of the House of Stewart, James inherited the throne after his father was assassinated and died during his Siege of Roxburgh Castle.

Edward I of England & Uma Thurman

The Kill Bill star is akin to Edward I of England. Also known as "Edward Longshanks," the monarch ruled from 1272 to 1307. You may remember this ruler as the villain in the 1995's Braveheart.