Prince Charles Lord Mountbatten Funeral
The former viceroy of india was killed by an ira bomb.
Prince charles 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. Edward prince of wales later edward viii second left on board. The news of the murder of this retired old sailor affected many not just in the united kingdom but throughout the world.
Lord mountbatten also reportedly deterred prince charles from embarking on a relationship with camilla shand who went on to marry andrew parker bowles in 1973. On tuesday queen elizabeth prince philip and prince charles attended the funeral of countess mountbatten of burma who survived the ira bomb that killed her father earl mountbatten and her. He was known to the royal family as.
Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg. And mountbattens granddaughter india hicks has spoken to daily star online about the pairs special relationship as the crown season four is released on netflix. A very sombre prince charles at lord mountbattens funeral in 1979.
John shelley collectionavalon getty images as seen in the crown prince charles was in fact vacationing in iceland when mountbatten was murdered. During charles younger years the pair often wrote to each other with many claiming the young prince found. 25 june 1900 27 august 1979 was a british royal navy officer and statesman an uncle of prince philip duke of edinburgh and second cousin once removed of queen elizabeth iiduring the second world war he was supreme allied commander south east asia.
Lord mountbatten played a significant part in the upbringing of prince charles as he dealt with a troubled life at school. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Mountbatten was buried on 5th september 1979 nine days after his death in a large ceremonial funeral at westminster abbey with around 2000.