Thanks for DHS article! You are not speaking to a naive person! I am and have been very aware of similar arguments presented by various scholars throughout the years, even before I started researching my own roots.
But, in my personal opinion, it is very nice to just know “how” and “through whom”one is related to the various royals throughout Europe. I have a deep interest in history and it’s nice to know how one is related to all the historical players.
Enough said!