Trump and King Charles are Cousins? Daily Mail Reveals Surprising Ancestral Link

Their shared forefather is identified as the 3th Earl of Lennox, a great-grandson of King James II of Scotland, who famously died in the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge in 1526.

While one branch of the lineage evolved into the Stuart dynasty and eventually the House of Windsor, another branch led to Mary Anne MacLeod, Trump’s mother, who emigrated from Scotland to the U.S. in 1930. Reacting with characteristic enthusiasm on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Wow, this is great news. I’ve always wanted to stay at Buckingham Palace!" The news broke as King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently on a state visit to the U.S. During a White House reception, President Trump recalled how his mother was captivated by the British Royals and often admired "young Charles" on television.