How Boris Johnson is tied to the queen

The Queen will appoint the new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a hearing with the leader of the Conservative Party on Wednesday.

Although His Majesty, 93, and Mr. Johnson, 55, met on several occasions during his eight years as Mayor of London, it was established that he was very far from the family. Royal.

the BBC "Who do you think you are?The program discovered in 2008 that her paternal grandmother, Yvonne Eileen Irene Williams (nicknamed "Granny Butter") of Pfeffel, was a descendant of Prince Paul von Wurttemberg.

Yvonne's great-grandparents were Baron Charles de Pfeffel and Karoline von Rottenburg.

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Karoline was the illegitimate daughter of Prince Paul von Wurttermberg and an actress named Friederike Margrethe Porth.

In turn, Prince Paul was a great-great-grandson of King George II, who ruled from 1727 to 1760.

Speaking on the show at that time, Mr. Johnson said: "If you'd already said that I had family ties with George II, I would not be happy. would have thought you were absolutely crackers, "he said.

"I would have been terribly proud to have been linked to the German king, but I will not hide it from you: even in our common European home, I am particularly delighted to have some British royal ancestors."

The Conservative leader also shares something in common with the royal family. He attended Eton College, along with the Queen's grandchildren, Prince William and Prince Harry, who were the first members of the Royal Family to attend the Windsor Boys' Residential School.

Mr. Johnson was appointed Conservative Leader Tuesday, garnering 66% of Conservative Party votes to defeat challenger Jeremy Hunt.

He will officially become Prime Minister on Wednesday after Theresa May resigns to the Queen and he will follow her to Buckingham Palace to ask for the formation of her own government.