EXCLUSIVE What Prince Charles said when Holby City actress and artist Rebecca Grant told him her own fascinating royal secret READ MORE: The sustainable jewellery label that gets the royal seal of approval...
and how it's launched it's latest fully traceable gem range Follow the latest updates from King Charles' tour of Australia in our MailOnline live blog By Rebekah Absalom Published: 03:30 EDT, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 03:30 EDT, 26 October 2024 e-mail 22 shares View comments At just 16, Holby City actress Rebecca Grant had the opportunity of a lifetime, to showcase her artwork at Hampton Court Palace to mark Prince Charles ' 50th birthday. Representing her hometown of Nottingham , she joined 49 other aspiring artists in unveiling their paintings capturing the essence of 21st-century Britain. However, Rebecca carried her own royal secret: her great-grandmother was Ernestine Bowes-Lyon, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother .
This lineage makes Rebecca the fourth cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry . Though aware of her royal heritage, she hesitated to share this connection with Charles during their initial encounter. It wasn't until after they met in person that she finally gathered the courage to reveal their familial ties.
Rebecca penned a letter to the future monarch and received a sincere response, which read: 'It was very good to hear from you after the great pleasure of meeting you at Hampton court in November and I was particularly fascinated to .