Trump Claims Distant Relation to King Charles — Now He Has His Eye on Buckingham Palace!

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Royals (1 / 1) 04.09.2026 12:31 / Torben

In a fascinating twist revealed during King Charles and Queen Camilla’s recent state visit to the U.S., Donald Trump has playfully connected himself to the royal family, claiming a distant kinship that has sparked widespread interest. Could Buckingham Palace be on his wishlist?

Unearthing Royal Connections

British tabloids have traced an intriguing family lineage that links Trump to King Charles, suggesting that they are around 15th cousins through their shared ancestor, John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox, alongside his daughter, Lady Helen Stewart. This family tree links back to the MacLeod name, which also happens to be the maiden name of Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, who hailed from Lewis, Scotland.