SHOCKS: Family tree reveals Taylor Swift is a descendant of French King Louis XIV – as she joins Danny Dyer, Meghan Markle and Queen Camilla in having an unlikely famous relative, (full details in the comment)

With her record-breaking success and unparalleled fan base, you won’t have to go far to hear Taylor Swift described as the Queen of Pop.

But today her royal ancestry was laid bare for the first time, as it was revealed the global superstar is in fact a descendant of French King Louis XIV.

Swift, 34, is the eighth cousin – 11 times removed – of Louis, the monarch behind the iconic Palace of Versailles, according to the global family history platform MyHeritage.

While they may seem the most unlikely of relatives at first glance, the heritage site notes that Swift is no stranger to her ancestor’s life of luxury, having filmed the music video for her hit Blank Space in an opulent building bearing similarities to that of Versailles.

She’s the world’s biggest name in pop and is the subject of countless parasocial relationships with her fans. Turns out, the Duchess of Sussex shares our obsession as the details of Meghan Markle’s bid to be friends with Taylor Swift has been revealed.

According to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield, “Meghan is desperate to be Taylor’s friend,” she said on GB News on February 21, 2024. “Meghan invited Taylor Swift on her podcast by sitting down and writing her a handwritten letter begging her to be on Archetypes.”