Is the British Queen Related to Henry VIII? Yes, Through Mary I

Yes, Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022) was a direct descendant of King Henry VIII. The lineage traces through Henry's younger daughter, Mary I (1516–1558), making Elizabeth II his 15th great-granddaughter.

The Line of Descent

1. Henry VIII (1491–1547)
2. Mary I (1516–1558) — daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
3. Through Mary's lineage (via the Scottish royal line, then Hanoverians, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Windsors) to Elizabeth II

Note: Henry VIII's other children—Edward VI and Elizabeth I—died without issue. The Tudor line ended with Elizabeth I in 1603. The crown passed to James VI of Scotland (descendant of Henry's sister Margaret Tudor), whose line continues to the present monarchy.

Thus, while the Tudor dynasty ended in 1603, the bloodline of Henry VIII continues in the British royal family through his sister's descendants, and more directly through Mary I's lineage into the Stuart and subsequent royal houses.