King Felipe VI of Spain was at Wimbledon today to cheer on Carlos Alcaraz who defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic. The King was sitting in the Royal Box. Afterward, the King walked over to greet the Prince and Princess of Wales and two of their three children, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte.
The Princess of Wales, as Patron of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, presented the trophies of Alcaraz and Djokovic.
The Prince of Wales and King Felipe VI are descendants of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark
Victoria - Edward VII - George V - George VI - Elizabeth II - Charles III - William
Victoria - Beatrice - Ena - Juan - Juan Carlos - Felipe VI
William is Felipe's fourth cousin once removed through Victoria
Christian IX - Alexandra - George V - George VI -Elizabeth II - Charles - William
Christian IX - Wilhelm (George I) - Constantine I - Paul - Sophie Felipe VI
Christian IX - Thyra - Ernst August-Frederica - Sophie - Felipe
Through the Danish sovereign, Felipe is a third cousin once removed and a fourth cousin once removed from William.
What a fascinating encounter, thanks Marlene!
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Greetings to Harper and Fleur.
Andrea