On Sunday, April 27, the London Marathon set a new world record for the most runners to ever complete a marathon, with 56,640 competitors crossing the finish line. But in 2010, a member of the Royal Family broke a more unusual world record while also becoming the first and only British royal to have completed the famous race.
Princess Beatrice competed in the 2010 London Marathon with her then-boyfriend, Dave Clark, along with a group of friends who tied themselves together to form a human caterpillar. The 34-person-strong team—which included Virgin CEO Richard Branson's daughter, Holly, and son, Sam—broke the world record for the most people to finish a marathon whilst being tied together.
