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Queen Elizabeth II's Lithuanian ancestry
17 Oct 2006 03:40:41 -0700
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mjcar...
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The BCC, reporting on The Queen's State Visit to the Baltic this week,
carries the following comment:
'The royal visit is expected to generate much interest, particularly
after it emerged that she is related to one of the country's key
historical figures.
Alfredas Bumblauskas, a local university professor, claims to have
found that the Queen is descended from Grand Duke Gediminas - a monarch
of medieval Lithuania.
Frank Johansen...
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So is "every" royal and member of the high nobility in Europe!
Frank H. Johansen
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Colin Roberts, Britain's ambassador, said: "He's meant to be a
great-grandfather times 20 - about 20 generations away." '
Anyone care to fill in the gaps?
mjcar...
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Sure; how about this:
1. Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, died 1341
2. Olgierd, Grand Duke of Lithuania
3. Ladislas II, King of Poland
4. Casimir IV, King of Poland
5. Anna of Poland
6. George of Pomerania-Wolgast
7. Margaret of Pomerania
8. Elizabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
9. Duke Alexander of Holstein
10. Duke Augustus of Holstein
11. Duke Frederick Louis of Holstein
12. Duke Peter August of Holstein
13. Duke Charles Anthony of Holstein
14. Duke Frederick of Holstein
15. Duke Frederick William of Holstein
16. Christian IX, King of Denmark
17. Alexandra of Denmark
18. King George V
19. King George VI
20. Queen Elizabeth II
edespalais...
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The Gediminas, or whatever the name of the House's name is, are still
very much alive!
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