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Prince Charles Narrates Green Doc

You may have heard of the Sundance Film Festival, the popular event held each January in Utah. You may or may not know that actor Robert Redford was the founder of the Sundance Film Festival. You may also not know that Sundance now has a festival in London (Sundance London). And, you may not know that tonight is the opening night of the first Sundance London Festival. Premiering at Sundance London this year is Harmony: A New Way of Looking At Our World. What makes this documentary so special? Prince Charles narrates the flick and will be there to introduce … Continue reading →

Prince Charles is Related to Dracula

Prince Charles is related to the Transylvanian Prince of Wallachia, Vlad III. This ancestor is also known as “Vlad the Impaler”, or “Dracula”. This relationship could be part of what is motivating Prince Charles to have an interest in saving Transylvania’s forests. If you go far enough back into the family tree of a European monarch, you are likely to find some interesting connections. Centuries ago, it wasn’t unusual for royalty to marry someone who was, essentially, a cousin. Given this fact, you could probably do an entertaining genealogical exercise and attempt to find out exactly how many royal people … Continue reading →

Did Your Ancestors Work for the Royal Family?

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It has been said that many genealogists decide to work on their family trees because they want to find out if they are related to someone from a royal family. The UK version of the FindMyPast website now has records of the people who were employed by the British royal family. It isn’t the same as discovering that you are related to a King or Queen, but could still provide you with some interesting stories from your family history. There are a lot of fascinating things that can be found if you take the time to look closely at the … Continue reading →