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ROYAL DNA: THE BOURBON DYNASTY The House of Bourbon has ruled over parts of Europe for centuries — but what can DNA tell...
10/10/2026

ROYAL DNA: THE BOURBON DYNASTY

The House of Bourbon has ruled over parts of Europe for centuries — but what can DNA tell us about its royal bloodline?

DNA analysis of remains attributed to King Louis XVI produced a surprising result: a proposed Y-DNA haplogroup of G2a.

But when researchers studied three living male members of the Bourbon family, they found that all three shared a different paternal lineage:

R1b1b2a1a1 (R-Z381)**

This belongs to the wider R1b lineage, one of the most common paternal lineages in Western Europe.

So, which DNA story is correct?

The conflicting results have raised fascinating questions about the identity of the historical remains — or whether an undocumented break in the paternal line occurred somewhere between the Bourbon ancestor and the living descendants.

Sometimes, DNA doesn't just answer historical mysteries — it creates new ones.

Its Friday Feedback! We love to hear from you get in touch via help@livingdna.com to speak with the team. 'Excellent res...
09/10/2026

Its Friday Feedback! We love to hear from you get in touch via [email protected] to speak with the team.

'Excellent response to my queries. Replies to my questions were extremely prompt and were helpful. Nothing seemed too much trouble.'

ROYAL DNA: RAMesses IIIWhat can a pharaoh’s DNA tell us about his ancient family line?Ramesses III, one of ancient Egypt...
08/10/2026

ROYAL DNA: RAMesses III

What can a pharaoh’s DNA tell us about his ancient family line?

Ramesses III, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaohs, was assigned Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1a (E-M2) through genetic analysis.

This paternal haplogroup is deeply rooted in African population history and is found at particularly high frequencies in many Bantu-speaking populations across West and Central Africa.

Thousands of years later, their DNA is helping us uncover more about the family lines of ancient Egypt.

Royal DNA: The Amarna Period The 18th Dynasty was home to some of ancient Egypt’s most famous royals — including Amenhot...
06/10/2026

Royal DNA: The Amarna Period

The 18th Dynasty was home to some of ancient Egypt’s most famous royals — including Amenhotep III, Akhenaten and Tutankhamun.

But did you know their DNA has given us fascinating clues about their family lines?

Research into the royal family found mitochondrial haplogroup K in Tutankhamun and several of his close maternal relatives, including his grandmother, Queen Tiye.

The same research identified Y-DNA haplogroup R1b in the royal paternal line, linking Tutankhamun to his father, Akhenaten, and grandfather, Amenhotep III. Although there has been recent suggestions through forensic reconstruction that suggests a more complex paternal line.

Thousands of years later, DNA is helping us piece together the story of one of history's most fascinating royal families.

What could your haplogroup reveal about your own family story?

We have released new matches! Check out your portal to explore yours!
05/10/2026

We have released new matches!

Check out your portal to explore yours!

Ancient EgyptAncient Egyptian royalty practiced extreme forms of endogamy to preserve the perceived divinity of their bl...
04/10/2026

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian royalty practiced extreme forms of endogamy to preserve the perceived divinity of their bloodlines. This cultural practice has provided geneticists with a unique dataset. Due to the lack of outside genetic influence there is a simplification when looking at maternal and paternal lineage. They are among the most scrutinised lineage in archaeological history.

Its Family History Month and we are going to spend the month exploring Royal and Imperial Haplogroups. DNA is helping us...
03/10/2026

Its Family History Month and we are going to spend the month exploring Royal and Imperial Haplogroups.

DNA is helping us uncover the stories of the past.

What was once a niche area of genealogy has grown into a fascinating field of science, helping researchers explore historical family lines, ancient populations and the people who came before us.

Whats not to love about sharing feedback like this on a Friday!?'I felt like I was cared for and valued as a person not ...
02/10/2026

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We’ll be at the Family History Show this Saturday! It’s one of our favourite events of the year, and we’re so excited to...
01/10/2026

We’ll be at the Family History Show this Saturday!

It’s one of our favourite events of the year, and we’re so excited to be there!

Coming along? Make sure you stop by our stand and say hi — we’d love to meet you!

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