‘Her ego is large enough’: Taylor Swift trolled after study reveals her connection to French royalty
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Social media was abuzz after a recent study dived deeper into the lineage of pop icon Taylor Swift and found her possible connections with French royalty.
This isn't the first time Swift's familial roots have suprised people. Previously, a study by the genealogy company Ancestry revealed that the popular singer might be closely related to the great American poet, Emily Dickinson.
According to that study, Swift and Dickinson are probable sixth cousins, urging many people to conclude the explanation behind the singer's immense poetic prowess in her songs.
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Taylor Swift is 8th cousin of King Louis XIV
Known as the reigning Queen of Pop, Swift has long dominated the music scene with her incredible talent. Now, a fascinating new study suggests that her ability to rule the music industry might be a byproduct of her surprising connection to French royalty.
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According to the Daily Mail, recent findings reveal that Swift is a descendant of none other than French King Louis XIV. MyHeritage, a global family history platform, asserts that Swift is the eighth cousin, 11 times removed, of Louis, the famed monarch associated with the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles.
This revelation comes just as France is gearing up to welcome Swift for six concerts as part of her Eras Tour, with performances scheduled in Paris and Lyon.
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The ancestral link between Swift and Louis XIV can be traced back to aristocratic England in the 14th century. Common ancestors Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, and his wife Katherine Stafford laid the groundwork for this regal lineage, as per the study.
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Swift's English ancestors on her paternal side eventually migrated to the American colonies, settling first in Massachusetts before moving to Pennsylvania in subsequent generations. Louis XIV's connection, on the other hand, is through an English woman who married a count of Bearn in 15th-century France.
Their lineage continued through generations, with their great-granddaughter ascending to become Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Ultimately, their granddaughter, Marie de' Medici, served as the paternal grandmother to the French King Louis XIV, as stated by the Daily Mail.
Roi Mandel, Director of Research at MyHeritage, shared with the Daily Mail, "On the occasion of Taylor Swift's concert tour in Paris, our team at MyHeritage decided to dive into (Swift's) family history to check if she has French roots hidden somewhere in the family past. We were amazed to find out that not only are there roots, they are royal roots, and she is nothing less than a distant cousin of King Louis XIV! The Queen of Pop is a relative of the Sun King. It's a really poetic revelation."
Internet reacts to Taylor Swift's French royalty connection
Social media users quickly shared their views about the pop diva's French royal roots.
A user on Facebook wrote, "She is bad."
Another user wrote, "8th cousin 11 times removed, so could a few thousand others. Doesn’t mean nowt."
A user commented, "WHATEVER!! Please Her EGO is large enough! I really don't get what all the fuss is about this woman."
Another user commented, "So what….? If many folks could afford a deep diver genealogist they would find the very same ancestors!"
A user stated, "Definitely have the same frizzy hair gene."
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