Glenn Close's Royal Link to Princess Diana? | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®

Glenn Close traces her rich family history to a very special relative. Discover it all on PBS’s Finding Your Roots.

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[damemarthafalker]

“Makes me feel stronger…”. The way she effortlessly gives weight to a succession of words. She has such a gift for reaching her viewers and leaving them with smiles on their faces. Love you, Glenn.

[fjdoucet]

They actually do look alike. Not exactly to be expected of 8th cousins, but it is there.

[skid]

Interesting. I always thought she was the most British American I've ever seen. Her way of being seem like her parents just stepped off an upperclass boatride across the water.

[Szyq]

3:26 the profiles of Princess Diana and Glenn Close are amazing. Look at those noses look at those cheek bones. They are definitely cousins.

[clonejones]

Glenn looks great and it's so nice to see an older woman who hasn't messed her face up with surgery and Botox and fillers.Great actress.

[kirknitz]

At least I am not alone is seeing the resemblance of Glenn Close and Princess Diana.

[Natalie]

Oh my good lord. Glen Close actually looks similar to Clint Eastwood when they smile.

[medusagorgon]

Goodness I cannot imagine having so many children. But I'm glad she received such an interesting history. So many things she can now explore.

[gregm]

OMG you put the two of them facing each other and it is so very obvious that they are related, the princess and the queen of the screen. it's true, "breeding will out."

[Cactusflower]

I am also in this family tree according to Family Tree genealogy. Joseph Strong was my cousin along with Princess Diana on my mother's side and Queen Elizabeth on my father's side. and many presidents and so many other notable people. Elvis is my 7th cousin, George Harrison and John Lennon one on each side of my family, also Marilyn Monroe and my family came over on the Mayflower and also have very deep roots in England.
There are 30 million people alive today and 20 million of them are in the United States who are descendants from the Mayflower. We all have famous relatives. Genealogy is so interesting 😊

[haleymiller]

John Strong is also my 10th great grandfather. Depending if I did my research correctly.

[julienielsen]

Princess Diana is my 13th cousin. Also distant cousins with King Charles.

[JudyAmey]

I can see a resemblance with Glenn & Diana. Look back at the photo of when they met in England while Glenn was promoting a movie & she is in a reception line meeting the Princess. Their facial structure is remarkably similar. Their smiles. The hair cut too! Wow! Who would have thought years later Glenn would find out about actually being related! I think it’s cool.

[DeRhamme]

I have a family tree on Ancestry, and Diana is my 11th cousins once removed.

[chazfatur]

This makes Glen and I related since I am related to Princess Diana as well! And I’m also related to Clint Eastwood!

[Gaeilgeoir]

Amazing. I've always liked Glenn Close. A truly gifted actor. 🙂

[Ldonally]

I nominate Taylor Lautner for FInding Your Roots. Aint NO WAY his oral family history is accurate

[mjremy]

Love you, Glenn Close. You are a force of nature and an incredible actor. Very classy person.

[patriciawarner]

Despite their common ancestor being many generations back, I see the family resemblance in their profiles between her and Princess Diana.

[vikib]

Call me crazy but I see the resemblance