The Queen's most surprising celebrity connections - Beyonce, Hilary Duff and Johnny Depp
dailystar.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch in British history, so it is only fitting that Her Royal Highness celebrates her 70th year on the throne with a bang.As the Platinum Jubilee concert airs on BBC tonight (June 4), royal fans are expecting to see some the biggest names in Hollywood in attendance at the exclusive event.Though many of the British royal family's extended connections are well known, what many fans don’t know is that the infamous monarch is related to many of the famous faces on the big screen.As fans prepare to tune into the jubilee celebrations, Daily Star has taken a look inside Her Royal Highness’s most surprising celebrity connections.Hilary Duff rose to fame in the early noughties as the lead role of the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire which became a huge hit with viewers all over the world.After her ascent to fame, the blonde bombshell went on to appear in a slew of romantic comedy moves including Cheaper by the Dozen, A Cinderella Story and Agent Cody Banks.One thing many of her loyal legion of fans may not know is that the 34-year-old is related to several members of the British royal family.The mum-of-three is known as “America’s most royal celebrity” according to Insider following a 2012 study which revealed that the actress is the 18th cousin of Queen Elizabeth and is also related to Alexander Spotswood, the 10th great-grandson of Edward III.She’s one of the biggest names in pop history for her incredible number one hit singles such as Crazy in Love, Irreplaceable and Single Ladies.
Beyonce Knowles made her impact on pop music when she formed the 90s girl group Destiny’s Child back in 1990 with her friends Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
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