From: Lin Duke <dml5481@hotmail.com> > Surely Charles I was not HM's 9xgreat-grandfather but her 8xgreat > grand uncle as HM is a direct descendent of his sister Elizabeth > Stuart who married Frederick V, Elector of Palantine? > > Katharine Worsley (Duchess of Kent) is not the Queen's first cousin > but is married to her first cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. > > > Lin> Hi Lin, Yes, I concede you are right on both counts. Still pretty close, though! -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE

I'm not sure that stating incorrect relationships for anyone can be described as being 'pretty close' especially as these particular relationships are to be found in any good history book. Lin A true friend walks in when the world walks out > From: roy.stockdill@btinternet.com > To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com; dml5481@hotmail.com > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 18:17:29 +0100 > Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] How many living descendants are there of Oliver Cromwell? > > From: Lin Duke <dml5481@hotmail.com> > > > Surely Charles I was not HM's 9xgreat-grandfather but her 8xgreat > > grand uncle as HM is a direct descendent of his sister Elizabeth > > Stuart who married Frederick V, Elector of Palantine? > > > > Katharine Worsley (Duchess of Kent) is not the Queen's first cousin > > but is married to her first cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. > > > > > > Lin> > > Hi Lin, > > Yes, I concede you are right on both counts. Still pretty close, though! > > -- > Roy Stockdill > Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html > > "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, > and that is not being talked about." > OSCAR WILDE > > > >