Is Prince William related to King James of Jamestown?

Question

Is Prince William related to King James of Jamestown?

Answer 1

In addition to descent through the Hanoverian line from his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, William is also a descendant of King James I of England (and VI of Scotland) on his mother's side, on the wrong side of the blanket:

Dianna Spencer (1961-1997)

Edward John Spencer (1924-1992)

Cynthia Elinor Hamilton (1897-1972)

James Albert Hamilton (1869-1953)

James Hamilton (1869-1913)

Louisa Jane Russell (1812-1905)

John Russell (176601839)

Elizabeth Keppel (1739-1768) *

Anne Lennox (1703-1789)

Charles Lennox (1671-1723)

Charles II Stuart's  (1630-1685) liaison with Lucy Walters

Charles I Stuart (1600-1649)

James I (1566-1625)

Prince William and his dad, Prince Charles, are descended from a legitimate heir to James I (or VI), Elizabeth Stuart, and in turn through her daughter, Sofia, mother of George I (and the entire Hanoverian/ Saxe-Coberg/ Windsor line).  Additionally, Dianna is a distant cousin of her husband through the Queen Mum.

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*Elizabeth Keppel is an ancestor of you've guessed it, Camilla Parker Bowles, making Dianna and her successor descendants of the same king's mistress.

Answer 2

yes,but King James wasn't from Jamestown. Jamestown was named for him

Answer 3

Yes. Both of Prince William's parents are descended from James I of England, who was the king when the colony of Jamestown was set up. On his father's side, William is James I's 12 x great grandson.

Answer 4

Jamestown, Virginia?

If so, yes, the Windsors are descended from the Hanoverians, who were descended from the Stuarts.

Answer 5

It's possible....

Answer 6

Yes.  Jamestown was named after King James I (or VI in Scotland).  James was William's great^12-grandfather.  The full descent is:

King James I/VI

Elizabeth Stuart

Sophia of Hanover

King George I

King George II

Prince Frederick

King George III

Prince Edward

Queen Victoria

King Edward VII

King George V

King George VI

Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Charles

Prince William

I think some of the other answers got confused by the non-regal line of descent between James and George I.