After all, her lineage is important and needs to be treated as such.
Let’s take a look at just how wide-reaching Elizabeth’s bloodline really is.
His grandmother, Victoria Eugenia, was the granddaughter of Victoria’s youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice.
This makes Juan Carlos and Elizabeth third cousins but the connection doesn’t stop there.
The couple was even treated to a lavish State Banquet as well as a Horse Guards Parade.
As you might imagine, it’s a pretty important lineage.
The pair shared the same great-grandparents, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
Even though Elizabeth is gone, it’s likely this familial friendship between states will continue for generations.
When Elizabeth died, Margarethe became the longest-serving monarch in Europe, a title that she no doubt treasures.
“[Elizabeth] was 26 when she became Queen.
“It made an enormous impression on me.
The fact that she was dedicating her life.
I understood what that meant.
This is for life.
That is the whole point of my life.
And I know she sees that too.”
Over the years, they were pictured at several events together, smiling in tandem.
Nicholas was the cousin of King George V, who was Elizabeth’s grandfather, making them distant cousins.
Olga was related to Prince Philip as well, through Greek royal family ties.
Carl Gustaf first took the throne on September 15, 1973.
Alongside his wife, the king has visited Britain on several occasions, including a visit in 1975.
What’s more, he counts Prince Philip, as a cousin.
However, his ancestry can’t be denied.
Both Simeon and Queen Elizabeth II were related to King Edward VII, Queen Victoria’s eldest son.
Some members of the council were also killed as a result.
He would not return to his native country to visit until the Communist Party fell 50 years later.
Interestingly, the British royal family’s name was Saxe-Coburg-Gotha until the First World War.
He remained in office until 2005.
In 2022, Simeon attended Elizabeth’s funeral alongside other European monarchs to pay his respects.
Her connection to Belgium is more distant than the rest and extends back even further than Queen Victoria.
For those at home keeping score, Elizabeth was a third cousin to Philippe.
Shortly after her death, Philippe and Mathilde released a particularly emotional statement.
“[The Queen] was an extraordinary personality.
Each of our meetings will remain forever etched in our memories,” they said (viaDaily Mail).
“Rest in peace, Your Majesty, with your beloved husband.”
After all, they are technically family.
