Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 3:18pm PST, Mar 4, 2026 _ Prince William and the royal family have unlikely connections to Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal. Keep reading to learn more...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ According to HELLO!, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal are the 19th cousins of Queen Elizabeth II, directly linking them to Prince William. The Gyllenhaals and the British royal family are both descended from King Edward III. _ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal's relatives are a Swedish noble family.