Queen elizabeth family tree

Strange Thing # 1 Henry VIII married his sister-in-law Strange Thing # 2 Strange Thing # 3 Bloody Mary HAD A HUSBAND!!! Mary Queen of Scots got married with her HALF COUSIN, Henry Stuart Lord, Darnley

The late Queen was a much-loved figure in the Royal Family with a popularity rating of 75 percent, according to YouGov figures.

Immediate Royal Family Tree

Royals have been marrying their cousins since time immemorial, traditionally as a means of strengthening political alliances. What might be surprising though is that members of the royal family have continued to marry their cousins, right up to the present day!