Lord Mountbatten Funeral Service

Where he would perform six years of active service.

Lord mountbatten funeral service. On september 5 1979 the british royal family gathered at westminster abbey for lord mountbattens funeral service. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg. Mountbattens own boots had been placed reversed in the stirrups.

During the parade that preceded the funeral lord mountbattens black charger horse dolly was led by an attendant. Though mountbatten was prince. Mountbatten was granted the rare honour of a ceremonial funeral held at westminster abbey london on 5th september 1979 which was televised globally. 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.

Here photos from the very real event whichthanks to the crowns. Each event occasion and venue was recorded at the end of each day in my diary the contents of which were used to compile this essay. Mountbattens funeral may have been responsible for leading prince charles to. Despite their age difference of more than 48 years lord mountbatten had a very tight relationship with his great nephew prince charles.

Leading to the funeral of lord louis mountbatten covering the period monday 27th august to friday 7th september 1979. The news of the murder of this retired old sailor affected many not just in the united kingdom but throughout the world. Lord louis mountbatten. Lord mountbatten passed away on august 1979 you can send your sympathy in the comment provided and share it with the family.

Reportedly charles thought of mountbatten as an honorary grandfather.