Based on genealogical research, Johnny Depp has a distant connection to British royalty.
According to a BBC show, Who Do You Think You Are, Johnny Depp is a distant relative of Queen Elizabeth II. Genealogy expert Nick Barratt, who worked on the show and traced Depp's ancestry, confirmed Depp is a member of the British royal family, albeit distantly. Therefore, while not a direct heir to the throne, his lineage connects him to royalty.
