How is Prince Philip related to Queen Elizabeth?

Travel website Expedia developed a tool which shows how the Scandinavian and British royal families have been linked throughout the years. read more

Like many royal couples, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are distantly related through their royal ancestors. The practice of marrying within royal bloodlines is less common as royalty's power is lessened. But so many in the royal family are related to each other, it would have been difficult for Princess Elizabeth to find an unrelated partner. read more

While the King attended to business, a cadet named Philip Mountbatten — Elizabeth's third cousin and a Greek prince — was given the task of showing the future queen around. He must have made quite the impression, because Elizabeth was instantly enamored. read more

In Chart 52, on the left, is the familiar direct line from Prince Philip to Queen Victoria, then through her father (Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn) to King George III. Elizabeth’s direct line parallels this line, making she and Philip third cousins, as already noted. read more