EVERY baby is a ROYAL baby - Numberphile
Numberphile・16 minutes read
Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, and Ellen DeGeneres are distantly related to King Edward the Third, showcasing a widespread connection to royalty. Through tracing family trees, it's revealed that everyone is directly descended from royalty at some point, with a significant level of interconnectedness among people globally.
Insights
- Tracing back through family trees reveals that everyone, including Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, and Ellen DeGeneres, is distantly related to King Edward the Third, showcasing the widespread connection to royalty.
- The concept of a most recent common ancestor and identical ancestors demonstrates that individuals share a common ancestry, with estimates suggesting that everyone in Europe shares a common ancestor about 26 generations ago, highlighting the interconnectedness of all individuals.
Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free
Recent questions
How are Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton related?
They are distant cousins through King Edward the Third.
Related videos
MsMojo
Top 10 Funniest Candid Royal Family Moments
Real Royalty
The Pressures Of Marrying Into The Royal Family | Royal Wives Of Windsor | Real Royalty
Top Discovery
Prince Harry Explains Why His Sister Was Always A Secret
Tom Nicholas
The British Monarchy's Popularity Problem
New Angel Tarot
William and Kate / Harry Returning / King Dies Tarot Reading #royal
Summary
00:00
"Royal Connections: Tracing Ancestry Through Generations"
- Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are distantly related to King Edward the Third, making them distant cousins.
- Ellen DeGeneres is also related to King Edward the Third, showcasing the widespread connection to royalty.
- Through the process of tracing family trees, it's revealed that everyone is directly descended from royalty at some point.
- By doubling ancestors with each generation, individuals can have over a billion direct ancestors.
- Family trees show a significant level of interconnectedness among people, indicating a shared ancestry.
- A demonstration using dice and a population of six individuals illustrates how everyone is connected through common ancestors.
- The concept of a most recent common ancestor is introduced, representing the first person related to everyone in the present day.
- The Identical Ancestors generation is reached, where individuals are either related to everyone or no one in the present day.
- A mathematical formula by Joseph Chang estimates the number of generations needed to reach the most recent common ancestor and identical ancestors.
- Applying the formula to the population of Europe reveals that about 26 generations ago, everyone in Europe would share a common ancestor, including royal families.
14:24
"Charlemagne: Ancestor of European Royalty"
- Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne, ruled over what remained of the Roman Empire 1300 years ago, leading to the establishment of the current royal families of Europe through his children.
- Everyone with European ancestry today is a direct descendant of Charlemagne, with the most recent common ancestor estimated to be around 900 years ago, potentially being a peasant, royalty, or someone in between.
- Tracing back through family trees, the most recent common ancestor of the whole world is estimated to be between 500 to 3000 years ago, with the identical ancestor population ranging from 4000 to 7000 years ago, predominantly originating from East Asia.
