Are you related to royalty? The New Frontiers of GenealogyPerhaps your family has had a king or queen in its history? Or maybe even one of our “founding fathers”? This may seem far-fetched if you don't keep up with the latest genealogy technology, but the truth is that with a little research, you'll discover much more than you ever imagined. Indeed, DNA testing and technological advances have combined to create some of the most powerful and accurate genealogical tools imaginable. With a simple (and relatively inexpensive) test, distant cousins ​​can be identified not only for the last 100 years, but also for the last thousand years or more. Not convinced? Elizabeth Alexander http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica/profiles/elizabeth-alexander/13/, the Yale poet whose Jamaican family settled in New York, discovered she could trace her lineage up to 37 generations. Among his most notable relatives are his 23rd great-grandmother Joan, Princess of England and his 24th great-grandparents King John I of England. It is even linked to Charlemagne, the first em...