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

[@damemarthafalker6738]

“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.

[@djstaley3015]

😊😊

[@busterhikney6936]

Da Memar Tha Falker lol

[@fjdoucet1465]

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

[@dagnolia6004]

i agree jaw line and coloring

[@SharonCollins-x1f]

Absolutely. Also, their cheekbones.

[@dagnolia6004]

@@SharonCollins-x1f you are Right!

[@SamDiMento]

Genetics are truly insane. Not to say they could not look alike just by coincidence, BUT i have noticed on this show that some people will bear a certain resemblance to ancestors from literally 200 years ago!!! Tina Fey said when looking at her 5 or 6x time great grandfahter, "wow, that looks just like my dad!" etc.

[@fjdoucet1465]

@@SamDiMento I remember that episode. And yes, it's so strange how you can see the features of even distant ancestors in their descendents, sometimes people they are barely related to.

[@90skid97]

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.

[@BeauOnTheGo_DC]

Exactly!

[@kcirtapelyk6060]

She came from an old prominent WASP family, so it makes sense.

[@Szyq003]

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.

[@kirknitz3794]

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

[@kasjoy6931]

The nose!

[@gregm6652]

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."

[@clonejones7955]

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.

[@michelles2299]

A good facelift is never noticeable

[@biegebythesea6775]

yeh i mean she definitely has. it might be 'good to see an older woman who hasn't' etc. HOWEVER if you STOP commenting on women's looks, women won't have to do that.

[@biegebythesea6775]

@@michelles2299 well said

[@medusagorgon9]

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.

[@yvonneplant9434]

They had a lot because usually, back then, a couple would die in childhood.

[@medusagorgon9]

@@yvonneplant9434 Oh yes, I definitely take that into account! I just cannot fathom personally having more than two children. Which is my limit, and I needed a five year gap in between the two.😅

[@Natalie27552]

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

[@SharonMcauley-h1w]

She didn't seem that excited about being related to him 🤔

[@haleymiller5400]

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

[@donnamcnicol5247]

mine ancestor as well, great family roots

[@ecaldwell9]

Is Strong on Lady Di’s Father or Mother side?

[@haleymiller5400]

@@ecaldwell9 mothers side.

[@Cactusflower2000]

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 😊

[@chantz_a_loo]

I also have Marilyn Monroe, Diana, Queen Elizabeth, 3 US Presidents, Elvis and Helen Keller. I’m in South Africa.

[@beckypeters5449]

I know Princess Diana's Family married into my family the Blandford in the 1600s and Winston Churchill Family married into my family in the 1700s his Grandson has the Title Marquis of Blandford the one we are descendants from came with Lord Baltimore he was an Aid of the Lord's and he got a land grant from the King and it would of been a big hunk of Maryland and Virginia unfortunately our family lost it in the Revolutionary War

[@Cactusflower2000]

All three of us are probably cousins to each other😊😊😊

[@chazfatur1929]

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

[@zeddeka]

We're all related

[@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.

[@AncestryUS]

It's truly such an incredible discovery, Judy! We hope you enjoyed and found this segment featuring Glenn Close as fascinating as we did. Thanks for stopping by!

[@Gaeilgeoir]

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

[@janetwatson7966]

She's an actress, men are actors.

[@colleenobrien8212]

@@janetwatson7966actor can refer to both actress and actor.

[@AncestryUS]

We couldn't agree more! She truly is such a gifted actor. We hope you enjoyed learning more about her family history in this segment. Thank you for watching!

[@KristineMaitland]

@@janetwatson7966 She's an actor. We don't call female doctors doctoresses.We have pretty much dropped the use of gender in professions when using English today. Only award shows have not caught up.

[@DeRhamme]

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

[@rebeccajohnson2633]

Hi there,same here on ancestry or family search. Princess Diana is a cousin.

[@DeRhamme]

@@rebeccajohnson2633 Cool, I'm related to Diana through Agnes Holborough 1566 - 1602 she is my tenth great grandmother, and she is Diana's 11th great grandmother.

[@samhain1894]

That’s cool. I share ancestry with Camilla, and a bunch of famous Canadian singers and musicians.

[@traciparisey5480]

Same here, as well as others in the family.

[@rainydaywoman5758]

She is my cousin also as I discovered through Genealogy. Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth are my cousins on my mom's side. I have many more.

[@julienielsen3746]

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

[@Orv129]

Princess Diana is my 16th cousin.

[@rebeccajohnson2633]

Hello cousin’s,you are appreciated 😊.

[@dorandacolbert5973]

Look out for your baby cuz Harry. Miss Glenn❤️

[@user-bms4y2jeio5wli]

Yes Glen and Diana do look alike

[@jklmnoqr]

They really look similar!

[@mjremy2605]

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

[@patriciawarner9680]

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

[@Ldonally84]

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

[@Nunov103]

She is just a force of nature, love you, Glen Close :)

[@SMGAPR8]

Loved her story, she a great actress

[@vikib1758]

Call me crazy but I see the resemblance

[@biegebythesea6775]

same.

[@PenneySounds]

So basically this episode is about looking for... Close relatives.

[@SharonMcauley-h1w]

I like what you did there

[@patriciaberkley3674]

I know I’m related to FDR on his mother’s side, I may be related to Glenn, also.

[@cyclemadness]

“Religious severity”. A slap with a silk glove.

[@roseslugantz2173]

I love this!! Diana is my Papaw 9th cousin.

[@EMVelez]

Similar noses

[@Basque-Aragon]

Glenn and Diana actually have very similar facial features.... gave me shivers when she found it.

[@sschimel]

Her name is spelled Glenn

[@oldgoat50]

Me too.

[@sr2291]

We all are cousins of famous people. I like to look for my direct grandparents going back.

[@islandyyt]

Diana Spencer had many Americans in her family tree.

[@margaretlewis8189]

I don’t want to do my DNA. I’m scared something will show that I’m not related to both my sisters. That would be devastating.

[@Kekeliz]

I can see the resemblance Glenn and Diana have the same nose

[@patriciahunter4632]

I was watching Glenn's series Damages, and I remarked how they had the same hair color and style

[@jv-ep2tc]

I am a closer cousin to Diana and when she first became known I had a feeling I was related to her. Took me a really long time to prove it and there is a site with Diana's tree and one day after yet another search I found that page and there was my ancestor with a direct line down to her. I often wonder how I knew.

[@Beccabombcorn]

Her brother lives down the road from me. He's a good friend of my partner

[@aariley2]

The Puritans gave us all our troubles too. Their prejudices are still present in our biggest struggles today.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Her name has been misspelled in the thumbnail as well as the video's description. ✔ She is *Glenn* Close... not Glen.

[@joannephillips6781]

I’m related as well to both Glenn and Diana.

[@darrentomlin9687]

We were wondering were does your roots come from? Excellent presenter keep up the good work

[@kendrasmith8087]

Love Glenn Close.

[@mr9977]

Love her, good for her!

[@sylvana6629]

Wow amazing I think I should check my ancestry roots. Maybe I related to Princess Diana in some strange reason. She’s so close to my heart..

[@scottclawson9250]

Will there be new episodes of Finding your Roots??????

[@398robin]

Glenn Close is also related to Brooke Shields on her mother's side. Princess Diana had a bloodline connection to Connecticut through her 4th ggf Dr. Joseph Strong who was born in South Coventry CT.

[@thumpr1]

Wish I had more time and resources to continue my tree... I have so many roadblocks that I can't break through without further research of documents that aren't yet scanned in electronically on Ancestry or FamilySearch... and the younger generations don't always have time to do long exhaustive research when they are working or raising families during the times that libraries and historical assoc.'s are open..

[@SharonMcauley-h1w]

Just do what you can - someone else in the family will always pick up the mantle

[@irishologram8076]

She looks very English actually. So I’m not surprised, I can’t believe such good make up on her on hillbilly elegy, made her look real old

[@JaySchwartz-k4v]

My paternal ancestors approximately 200 generations ago was Levi.

[@PAMELAENEAS]

❤❤❤❤KNOW WE KNOW WHAT PRINCESS DIANA WOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE AS AN OLDER WOMAN..BEAUTIFUL..❤❤

[@NataliaLeal97]

I would like to take this test but I feel that being Colombian the most obvious thing is that I will have Spanish ancestors and I assume that not many Colombians have taken the test so my family history may be limited

[@sandiodonovan8953]

They look quite alike 💜💜

[@outoforbit00]

8th cousin, and the Americans make something of this. This is so bizaar.

[@judit1783]

How can a family line produce such classic beauty as Glen and Diana.....how many more?

[@michelles2299]

Beauty? That's debatable

[@andykernats251]

Sometimes I just l9ve your show

[@AuroraWilliams-k7r]

Well, I am glad to hear this because I am a distant cousin to Princess Diana.

[@heema_9451]

This means that she's related to Prince William aka the next King of England.

[@pilarskifamily899]

I had a neighbor named John Strong. 😊

[@tuutts39]

WOW!!

[@MercyZone]

Oooh that’s my ancestor, too. Sixth cousin to Lady Di, secret shhhhh

[@myrnafernandez1835]

Princess Diana 👸 wow

[@jennieperez9402]

Uncanny how Glenn looks so much like the Princess Diana, the People’s Princess.

[@SMcCaskill]

Princess Diana was a distant relative to George Washington.

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

Wow, related to both Diana and Clint Eastwood. So she is related to Prince William and Harry? 😮

[@WaynesPokeWorld]

Princess Diana & I share the same 13th Great Grandfather. My 9th Great Grandfather married a woman called Jane Spencer ❤

[@karlalphelps9909]

I am a distant relative to Dianna to am also related to the strong line to

[@maryannjacobs4946]

Glenn Close and Lady Diana have similar profiles. I can see where they have similar genes.

[@josephmullin5845]

She pulls off a good British accent in 101 dalmatians

[@AJ-sx4zz]

Um my great grandmothers maiden name was strong and we have known connections to princess Diana does this mean I’m also related to Glenn close

[@maryfrump7937]

Another cousin! Also another Puritan who knew my Gggggetc Grandfather.

[@BillPerry-p3h]

John Strong was my Great Grandfather times 9. Hey Cousin Glenn how you doing?

[@xxxxxx-tq4mw]

Her roots go to the very beginning ? You mean her ancestors came by the land connection, the Bering straight from Siberia to North America during the last ice age or whatever the theory is, thousands of years ago ?

[@missbojangelz8866]

Man I wish they would do a DNA trace for the host..

[@overcomer4060]

I can see it.

[@mrsapplez2007]

Northampton uk❤

[@JamesBond-en4oh]

Glen Close doesn't hold a candle to Princess Diana!😂

[@jonik.1931]

Why do you only have celebrities on your show???????

[@rainbowtiger6062]

Why not make a movie with your cousin Clint Eastwood?

[@djmelton4578]

He is or at least was a jingoistic Trumper and she believes in human rights. Might not work very well.

[@queenreg7]

She and Diana do favor each other

[@joykendrick6156]

I'm related to Princess Diana she is my 11th cousin.

[@wandahudema1347]

She is my 10th cousin. Queen Elizabeth is my 6th cousin removed. I too am related to many of the same people as Glenn!

[@theresaschuebel5151]

Well if all else fails Harry has family here in Glen

[@theresaboock6758]

My Puritan ancestors had larger families than my Catholic ancestors. A little known or acknowledged fact. 😂

[@theresaboock6758]

Oh, and am related to those mentioned, too.

[@gray3553]

I wonder how many Americans have family in Britain and Ireland they don't know about.

[@michelles2299]

Is 8th cousin even a thing?

[@thevikingtearoomcindy1343]

My Maiden name is Spencer and princess Diana is my 9th cousin.

[@ecaldwell9]

I’m a distant Bennett cousin of the Spencer’s.

[@donnalagrave6526]

Wish I could figure out my ancestry. Was told native American then all of a sudden maybe not on o e side of the family. Was told English and then no but native American??? Too crazy to believe.

[@rebeccajohnson2633]

Don’t give up on figuring out your ancestry,if you are seeking it,is important.Our ancestors work through us.😊

[@rebeccajohnson2633]

Hey, I would be willing to help you out figuring out your ancestry if you are willing too 😊. I do believe that I have both of Natives and others:

[@donnalagrave6526]

Most of what I have been able to find is Canadian. I don't read French. I supposedly have Abenaki from my great grandfather's side ( MOM) and Cherokee from my father's side. I just learned about the Cherokee from my uncle but he wasn't sure who had been native in the family.

[@nicolad8822]

Do a DNA test.

[@donnalagrave6526]

@nicolad8822 I did and it wasn't really informative.

[@gdenny1748]

Are you kidding me the opening of the showAre you kidding me the opening of the show says from the beginning give me a break

[@lynleyhalajian9535]

My great grandpa Franklin I Spencer is related to princes diana

[@lynleyhalajian9535]

So that makes mea cousin of Diana's it was sad to lose her at a Earley age

[@hazelanglin5907]

I see a family resemblance to Princess Diana

[@dorellrock5355]

👍🏼♥️♥️

[@juniorcj82]

*Glenn

[@Traveler516]

Wuauuuuu🥰

[@dede6169]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@michelles2299]

Everyone is related to royalty if you go back far enough

[@heathermcmichael6462]

I wish i could do ths just don't have the money to do it lol

[@marand6218]

Glenn Close then is also Cousin to Prince Harry 💗💗…and Prince William.

[@Inkydee1976]

Exactly zero. Like Comparing a golden apple to a rotten one

[@Odo55]

Diana may not be a Spencer at all but a Goldsmith via James Goldsmith. Diana doesn't look like the other Spencer children but she does resemble Jemma Goldsmith, Zac Goldsmith, etc. More

[@annaagiantritis3916]

What a load of poppycock bs nonsense. She looks like her siblings and her children have Spencer dna.

[@afnDavid]

Enough of the hyperbolic sensationalism!

[@JC-oc7um]

The short answer is Nothing……