The Duchess of Cambridge's family -- and royalty

A rather interesting article about the Duchess of Cambridge' family ties to British royalty

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/10135251/How-the-family-of-commoner-Kate-Middleton-has-been-rubbing-shoulders-with-royalty-for-a-century.html

and a piece I wrote two years ago on Catherine's possible descent from Henry VIII

http://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2011/03/kates-royal-descent.html