Duchess Kate Related to former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Duchess Kate Related to former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain

Caption: Kate (and George) are descended from former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain[Reuters/Getty]

THE DUCHESS of Cambridge is descended from a former British Prime Minister, according to new research.

Far from being a commoner, the royal is actually related to Neville Chamberlain, who led the nation at the outbreak of the Second World War.

The astonishing revelation also means that the former Kate Middleton is also really a Brummie.

Australian history teacher Michael Reed discovered the 32-year-old is descended from two of Birmingham's most prestigious families - the Chamberlains and the Martineaus.Click link for full post from EXPRESS.

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./