The throne clones: How the British Royal Family inherited more than just their titles

Daily Mail 10/26/2009 05:49

Mary (1867-1953), King George V's consort, and granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II

You may think that Princess Beatrice has her father's face and her mother's hair. But as the pictures below show, she also bears a striking resemblance to a young Queen Victoria. And she's not the only royal to share an uncanny similarity with a regal ancestor.

Style queen: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her great-great-greatgreat-granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, have similar faces and locks

Spot the difference: Mary (1867-1953), King George V's consort, and granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II

Regal likeness: The Queen Mother (1900-2002) and greatgranddaughter Princess Eugenie have moon-shaped faces

By George! Prince Edward has inherited grandfather King George VI's (1895-1952) large ears

Royal we: King Edward I (1239-1307) and Prince William, his 21 times great-grandson, share the same eyes and nose

Spitting image: The nose and eyes of Edward VII (1841-1910) have been passed to great-great-grandson Charles

Proud heritage: King George VI (1895-1952) and great-grandson William have similar eyes and lips

High-profile: William can blame his hairline on greatgreatgreat-great-grandfather Prince Albert (1819-1861)

No denying it: Striking family likeness between Princess Mary (1867-1953) and Harry, her great-great-grandson

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