distant cousins

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Revealed: Donald Trump is distant cousin of notorious Richard III... and he's ALSO related to Hillary Clinton

Ancestry website MyHeritage.com claims that Republican Trump is a direct descendant of the 14th century 1st Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt. Gaunt was Richard III's great-great uncle.