Meghan Markle's surprising Scottish family tie to historical King

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Meghan Markle has a surprising family tie to one ancient Scottish King as a royal biographer has revealed the duchess is descended from Robert the Bruce.The Suits actress became a part of the Royal Family when she married Prince Harry in 2018 but it seems she had already had royal blood in her veins for many years before she tied the knot with the duke.Royal biographer Andrew Morton discovered the unexpected relation between the 43-year-old and the historical Scot after he traced a link back through 25 generations, according to The Sun.

He explained: "It is possible to trace a direct line through 25 generations to Robert I of Scotland of Scotland, perhaps the most colourful of all Scottish kings. "It is the lineage of Meghan's gran that can be traced directly to the Scottish royals and more.

Through her ancestor Roger Shaw, Meghan's trickle of blue blood was transported to America.“The son of a wine merchant in the City of London, Shaw sailed from Plymouth to Massachusetts around 1637.

Through Shaw’s family, who originated from Yorkshire, we find the link to royalty. "It was the marriage in 1490 of James Shaw to Christina Bruce, the daughter of Sir David Bruce, 6th Baron of Clackmannan, a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce, that sealed the royal connection."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join