With her record-breaking success and unparalleled fan base, you won’t have to go far to hear Taylor Swift described as the Queen of Pop.
But today her royal ancestry was laid bare for the first time, as it was revealed the global superstar is in fact a descendant of French King Louis XIV.
Swift, 34, is the eighth cousin – 11 times removed – of Louis, the monarch behind the iconic Palace of Versailles, according to the global family history platform MyHeritage.
While they may seem the most unlikely of relatives at first glance, the heritage site notes that Swift is no stranger to her ancestor’s life of luxury, having filmed the music video for her hit Blank Space in an opulent building bearing similarities to that of Versailles.
The startling revelation comes as France prepares to welcome the singer for a series of six concerts as part of her record-breaking Eras tour, scheduled to take place in Paris (May 9-12) and Lyon (June 2-3).
Taylor Swift is the 8th cousin – 11 times removed – of Louis XIV, the monarch behind the iconic Palace of Versailles, according to MyHeritage, the global family history platform
A portrait of Louis XIV of France, known as Louis the Great or the Sun King (1638-1715)
King Louis XIV visits the French Academy of Sciences in Paris in 1667
The Palace of Versailles stands on the outskirts of Paris, France
