Judi Dench discovers her ancestors had multiple links to Shakespeare
Having won an Oscar for her role of Queen Elizabeth I in 1998 for Shakespeare In Love, as well as treaded the boards for decades in roles written by the playwright, it seems apt that Dame Judi Dench has discovered historical connections to the man himself. Taking part on the series Who Do You Think You Are, the actress, 86, has been told that her maternal ancestor was at the court of a castle with links to Hamlet. In addition…