King Charles Reveals Shocking Link to Vlad the Impaler, Dracula’s Inspiration
Sarah Johnson
July 24, 2025
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King Charles reveals surprising family ties to Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Dracula, during a memorable chat with actor Luke Evans.
King Charles has a bloodline connection that’s straight out of a gothic novel. In a fascinating revelation, actor Luke Evans, in his memoir Boy from the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey, shares a memorable encounter with the then-Prince Charles at a 2014 Prince’s Trust gala dinner in London. Evans, fresh off filming Dracula Untold where he portrayed Vlad the Impaler—the 15th-century warlord who inspired Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire—got a surprising history lesson from the royal himself.
With a gleam in his eye and a firm handshake, Charles disclosed a jaw-dropping tidbit: he’s directly related to Vlad Tepes III. Not stopping there, the now-76-year-old king walked Evans through his lineage, tracing it back to the 1400s, and casually mentioned owning several properties in Romania, Vlad’s historical domain. It’s not just a quirky footnote—Charles has a deep affection for the region, especially rural Transylvania, where he escapes for privacy, hikes, and paints in homes devoid of modern distractions like Wi-Fi or TV.
This isn’t mere trivia for Charles; it’s personal. He’s been known to proudly share this heritage, with Romanian officials playfully dubbing him the ‘Prince of Transylvania.’ His annual visits to the country, including a 2023 trip shortly after his coronation, underscore a bond that’s as much about roots as it is about retreat. Who knew the British monarchy had such a dark, fang-tastic twist?
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Editor's Comments
Well, isn’t this a bloody good story? King Charles owning up to Vlad the Impaler as a distant cousin is the kind of family reunion you don’t expect at a gala dinner. Makes you wonder if his Transylvanian retreats come with a complimentary cape and a no-garlic policy at the dinner table. Honestly, if I were a political rival, I’d think twice before crossing him—those ancestral fangs might just bite back!
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