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In addition to her close relationship with the late queen, Lady Pamela was also a first cousin to Prince Philip.—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Francis' daughter, Sofia (who won an Oscar for her work on 2003's Lost in Translation), is therefore Cage's first cousin.—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Prince Harry, 41, and Zara, 44, are first cousins and grew up together in the royal fold as grandchildren of by Queen Elizabeth.—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Sharing the gastronomic delights of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region runs through the blood, and the family legacy of Highwood residents and first cousins, Ruthie Amidei and Mada Ugolini Hitchmough.—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for first cousin