Talk:Judith Keppel/Comments

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In this article about Judith Keppel, the first million pound winner on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', it says she is the third cousin once removed of Camilla Parker-Bowles.

I'm not sure that she is 'once removed' from Camilla's generation - I say this without any certainty whatsoever but if the following facts are true (and they may not be), they are third cousins.

In concluding that they are third cousins once removed, the article suggests that she is the great-great-great granddaughter of William Coutts Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle (a generation difference of 5).

As far as I understand, Judith Keppel's father is Walter Arnold Crispin Keppel, her grandfather is Walter Egerton George Lucian Keppel (9th Earl of Albemarle), her great grandfather is Arnold Allen Cecil Keppel (8th Earl of Albemarle) and her great-great grandfather is William Coutts Keppel (7th Earl of Albemarle).

Similarly, as far as I understand, Camilla Rosemary Shand's mother is Rosalind Maud Cubitt, her grandmother is Sonia Rosemary Keppel, her great grandfather is George Keppel and her great-great grandfather is William Coutts Keppel (7th Earl of Albemarle).

This would therefore make them both third cousins because they share the same great-great grandparents.

The article suggests (without doing in so many words) that Judith's father and Camilla are third cousins - but Judith's father is the great grandson of William Coutts Keppel (if the above facts are true - and they might not be) whereas Camilla is his great-great grandson - making them second cousins once removed.

They would only be third cousins once removed if William Coutts Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle was the great-great-great grandfather of Judith Keppel and the great-great grandfather of Camilla Parker-Bowles - which is exactly what the article is suggesting.

What exactly is the relationship between Judith Keppel and William Coutts Keppel (7th Earl of Albemarle)? Is he her great-great grandfather or have I missed out a family generation link?

I have heard from many different sources that they are third cousins once removed but having looked into it myself, I'm not too sure.

Kind regards,

Standingfish.