Davina McCall uncovers links with royalty
29/06/2009 - 16:04
Davina McCall is the latest in a string of celebs to delve into her heritage in the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are?
The Big Brother host - who is half French - was a child of divorced parents and was brought up by her paternal grandmother.
In the programme, Davina investigates the rumour that the English side of her family descended illegitimately from royal blood.
According to her grandmother, Davina's great, great, great, great-grandfather is the son of King George IV.
The 41-year-old makes some shocking discoveries including a scandal which once caused her family's downfall.
She also knows that on her French side, her great grandfather was head of the French police so heads to Paris to seek out information.
The programme is due to be shown on Wednesday July 22, 9pm, BBC One.
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