Henry declared Elizabeth and Mary as illegitimate when he was still going through wives for his male heir. But they were allowed back into the succession after Henry's last wife (Catherine Parr) convinced him to.
Elizabeth was born the "heiress presumptive" in 1533. She was declaredillegitimate before her mothers execution in 1536. This took her out of line to inherit the throne upon her fathers death. King...
Queen Elizabeth I would be a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Both Elizabeths are descentants of Henry VII.
Elizabeth I was the granddaughter of Henry VII through her father Henry VIII....