Lord Mountbatten Funeral
Mountbatten was granted the rare honour of a ceremonial funeral held at westminster abbey london on 5th september 1979 which was televised globally.
Lord mountbatten funeral. Lord mountbatten passed away on august 1979 you can send your sympathy in the comment provided and share it with the family. The outline planning obviously done before the death has enough detail to make it easily convertible into an operations order the moment the person is known to have died. Lord mountbattens funeral was held at westminster abbey on 5 september an event that is depicted in the new season of the netflix drama.
During the parade that preceded the funeral lord mountbattens black charger horse dolly was led by an attendant. On september 5 1979 the british royal family gathered at westminster abbey for lord mountbattens funeral service. Mountbattens own boots had been placed reversed in the stirrups.
Lord mountbatten therefore received a full london ceremonial funeral. Prince charles then 30 years old delivered a reading. Here photos from the very real event whichthanks to the crowns.
6 sep 1979 the ceremonial funeral of earl mountbatten of burma no sound colour find out more about ap archive. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.