Vlad the Sparkly Impaler, or Prince Spunk Ransom

I read an article the other day. Some genealogy sight claimed Robert Pattinson is a distant relative of Vlad the Impaler, via some some otherwise unknown family of Pickerings, and THE ROYAL FAMILY.

Yeah.

The news focused on how the actor playing a vampire could be related to one, but the thing that got me was... via the Royal Family?

Really?

Not bad for a kid who's Dad used to sell used cars for a living. And... I mean, exactly how close to the Royal Family are we talking here? How many people are between Mr Pattinson and the crown of England?

Because, not to undercut the threat of Vampires or anything, but I believe in Twilight fans. They have power. They can make things happen.

That's all I'm saying.