Happy International Left-Handers Day! Did you know these royals and stars are left-handed?

<strong>By Zach Harper</strong> <p>Are you left-handed? This writer isn’t, but he does bat left in baseball and shoot left while playing hockey, so perhaps that qualifies him. At any rate, lefties and southpaws have had huge influence throughout history – and it shouldn’t surprise you that many members of the <strong><a href="/tags/0/british-royals">Royal Family</a></strong> past and present are or were, too, as are plenty of celebrities! <strong>Click through the gallery or keep reading (if you’re on mobile) to see our favourite loveable royal lefties!</strong> <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>George VI</h2> <p><Strong><a href="/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii">The Queen</strong></a>'s father was said to have been naturally left-handed. Although he wrote with his right hand, he was frequently seen playing tennis with his racquet in his left hand, like in this photo of him competing at Wimbledon in 1926. <p>Photo: &copy; Hulton Archive/Getty Images
<h2>Prince William</h2> <p>The <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-william">Prince William</a></strong> may have inherited his left-handedness from <strong><a href="/tags/0/george-vi">George VI</a></strong>, but there are also plenty of lefties in his late mother <Strong><a href="/tags/0/princess-diana">Princess Diana</a></strong>'s family, including her father, <strong>John Spencer</strong>. <p>Photo: &copy; WPA Pool/Getty Images
<h2>Prince George</h2> <p>The heir to the throne has frequently been seen using his left hand in public, such as in 2017 at polo and just this past July at polo as well. Last year, <i><a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1026424/kate-middleton-prince-william-prince-george-princess-charlotte-royal-family-news">Express</a></i> reported that George was often seen waving with his left hand because... he is a southpaw. <p>Photo: &copy; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
<h2>Queen Victoria</h2> <p>It's highly likely <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-william">Prince William</a></strong>, <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-george">Prince George</a></strong> and <strong><A href="/tags/0/george-vi">King George VI</strong></a> inherited the trait from <Strong><a href="/tags/0/queen-victoria">Queen Victoria</a></strong>! Although she was seen writing with her right hand, the queen was often seen painting with her left, suggesting she may have been encouraged to write with the right instead. This wasn't unusual at the time. <p>Portrait: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Sophie, Countess of Wessex</h2> <p>Like her nephew <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-william">Prince William</a></strong>, <strong><a href="/tags/0/countess-of-wessex">Sophie</a></strong> is also a lefty! <p>Photo: &copy; Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
<h2>Barack Obama</h2> <p>In 2009, when he signed his first executive order, the 44th US president famously joked, "That's right, I'm a lefty. Get used to it." <p>Photo: &copy; Mark Wilson/Getty Images
<h2>Oprah Winfrey</h2> <p>The former talk show host and media mogul is also left-handed! <p>Photo: &copy; Bruce Glikas/WireImage
<h2>Justin Bieber</h2> <p>Of his left-handedness, <strong><a href=/tags/0/justin-bieber>Justin Bieber</a></strong> once told <i>Nightline</i>, “Basically, when I started playing guitar, I picked up a right-handed guitar. ‘Cause that was all… my mom had a right-handed guitar in the house. <p>“And I picked it up and I picked it up left-handed. My mom would switch it the other way. And I would switch it right back to the other way and try to play. <p>“It was difficult because it’s backwards. My mom, I think it was for my birthday, she bought me a left-handed guitar. And so ever since I was young I learned on a left-handed guitar.” <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
<h2>Angelina Jolie</h2> <p>The Oscar-winner is frequently seen signing autographs with her left hand. <p>Photo: &copy; Lester Cohen/WireImage
<h2>Jennifer Lawrence</h2> <p>So is this fellow Academy Award winner! <p>Photo: &copy; Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images
<h2>Nicole Kidman</h2> <p>Just how many Oscar-winning actresses are left-handed? We're starting to lose track! <strong><a href="/tags/0/nicole-kidman">Nicole Kidman</a></strong> is one as well! <p>Photo: &copy; Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Turner
<h2>Lady Gaga</h2> <p>Fans may also be surprised to know Mother Monster's fond of using her left hand as well! <p>Photo: &copy; James Devaney/GC Images
<h2>Whoopi Goldberg</h2> <p>The comedian and... yes... Oscar winner (she's actually an EGOT recipient, but hey) is also left-handed. <p>Photo: &copy; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Lincoln Center
<h2>Julia Roberts</h2> <p>The <i>Erin Brockovich</i> star is also left handed. And also an Oscar winner. <p>Photo: &copy; ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
<h2>Hugh Jackman</h2> <p>The <i>Wolverine</i> and <i>X-Men</i> star is among famous southpaws, too! <p>Photo: &copy; Jason Merritt/Getty Images
<h2>Seth Rogen</h2> <p>The <strong><a href="/tags/0/the-lion-king"><i>Lion King</i></a></strong> star can count himself among 10 per cent of the world's population who are left-handed. <p>Photo: &copy; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney
<h2>Scarlett Johansson</h2> <p>The <I>Avengers: Endgame</i> star also favours her left hand. <p>Photo: &copy; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
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