Lovebirds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have more than just a husband-wife relation between them. They could be very distant cousins.

Did You Know Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Distant Cousins?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make an adorable couple. After dating for almost
two years, they tied the knot with each other on May 19 at St George’s Chapel.
Harry has been a perfect husband to the Suits alum and a doting father to his
two children, Archie and Lilibet. He decided to leave his family in the United
Kingdom to protect his wife and son from the racist behavior of certain members
of the royal family and the British media.

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The Duke and Duchess have served couple goals since the very beginning of their
relationship. However, you might be surprised to know that they are also related
by blood. Since people are so much curious about the life of Harry and Meghan,
they dug out their past life and family trees deeply. The efforts did not go in
vain, as research suggests that the couple are very distant cousins. 

ALSO READ: Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend King Charles III’s
Coronation Ceremony Scheduled on Archie’s Birthday?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-attend-king-charles-iiis-coronation-ceremony-scheduled-on-archies-birthday/]


HOW HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE COUSINS?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are connected with each other due to one person
named Ralph Bowes, who lived from 1480 to 1518. Ralph had two grandchildren
called Sir George Bowes and Bridget Bowes. As quoted
[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5027891/Harry-Meghan-cousins-family-tree-1480-reveals.html]
by Daily Mail, Sir George Bowes was an ascendant of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother,
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Since Harry is the grandchild of the late monarch, he is
also connected to Ralph Bowes. 

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Meanwhile, Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, can trace his family lineage back to
Ralph as he is a descendant of Bridget Bowes. This also means that hundreds of
years back, Meghan’s ancestors resided in the United Kingdom only. 

ALSO READ: “You never ditch your family” – Is Queen Consort Camilla Open to
Reconciliation With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-you-never-ditch-your-family-is-queen-consort-camilla-open-to-reconciliation-with-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle/]

Notably, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not the only royal couple who are
related to each other by blood. The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and
Kate Middleton, are also distant cousins. They are 12th cousins to each other as
they are connected to Sir Thomas Leighton. The soldier is 12th generation
great-grandparent for William. He is also the 11th generation grandparent for
the next-in-line Queen Consort. 

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Are you surprised to know that Harry and Meghan are cousins? Were you aware of
William and Kate being distant cousins?
[https://www.channel4.com/news/royal-wedding-william-and-kate-are-very-distant-cousins]
Let us know in the comments. 

Sakshi Jain

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make an adorable couple. After dating for almost two years, they tied the knot with each other on May 19 at St George&#8217;s Chapel. Harry has been a perfect husband to the Suits alum and a doting father to his two children, Archie and Lilibet. He decided to leave his family in the United Kingdom to protect his wife and son from the racist behavior of certain members of the royal family and the British media.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61622 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1823" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-768x547.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-1536x1094.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-news-photo-1052479240-1566252459-2048x1458.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />
The Duke and Duchess have served couple goals since the very beginning of their relationship. However, you might be surprised to know that they are also related by blood. Since people are so much curious about the life of Harry and Meghan, they dug out their past life and family trees deeply. The efforts did not go in vain, as research suggests that the couple are very distant cousins. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-attend-king-charles-iiis-coronation-ceremony-scheduled-on-archies-birthday/">Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend King Charles III’s Coronation Ceremony Scheduled on Archie’s Birthday?</a>
<h2>How Harry and Meghan are cousins?</h2>
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are connected with each other due to one person named Ralph Bowes, who lived from 1480 to 1518. Ralph had two grandchildren called Sir George Bowes and Bridget Bowes. As <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5027891/Harry-Meghan-cousins-family-tree-1480-reveals.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">quoted</a> by Daily Mail, Sir George Bowes was an ascendant of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Since Harry is the grandchild of the late monarch, he is also connected to Ralph Bowes. 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-56233 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Where-Do-Harry-and-Meghan-Stand-With-the-Rest-of-the-Royal-Family.webp" alt="" width="1600" height="933" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Where-Do-Harry-and-Meghan-Stand-With-the-Rest-of-the-Royal-Family.webp 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Where-Do-Harry-and-Meghan-Stand-With-the-Rest-of-the-Royal-Family-300x175.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Where-Do-Harry-and-Meghan-Stand-With-the-Rest-of-the-Royal-Family-1024x597.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Where-Do-Harry-and-Meghan-Stand-With-the-Rest-of-the-Royal-Family-768x448.webp 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Where-Do-Harry-and-Meghan-Stand-With-the-Rest-of-the-Royal-Family-1536x896.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" />
Meanwhile, Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, can trace his family lineage back to Ralph as he is a descendant of Bridget Bowes. This also means that hundreds of years back, Meghan&#8217;s ancestors resided in the United Kingdom only. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-you-never-ditch-your-family-is-queen-consort-camilla-open-to-reconciliation-with-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle/">“You never ditch your family” – Is Queen Consort Camilla Open to Reconciliation With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?</a>
Notably, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not the only royal couple who are related to each other by blood. The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate Middleton, are also distant cousins. They are 12th cousins to each other as they are connected to Sir Thomas Leighton. The soldier is 12th generation great-grandparent for William. He is also the 11th generation grandparent for the next-in-line Queen Consort. 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-61960 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1777" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-300x208.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-768x533.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/catherine-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-william-duke-of-news-photo-1662743810-2048x1421.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />
Are you surprised to know that Harry and Meghan are cousins? Were you aware of William and Kate being distant <a href="https://www.channel4.com/news/royal-wedding-william-and-kate-are-very-distant-cousins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cousins?</a> Let us know in the comments.

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