Prince Charles Lord Mountbatten Funeral

Mountbatten was honored with a grand military funeral and continues to be celebrated by the royal family.

Prince charles lord mountbatten funeral. The loss of lord louis mountbatten charles danceprince philips uncle and father figure to prince charlesis a shock that has a ripple effect throughout the season. Season 4 of the crown will feature lord mountbattens funeral. Prince charles also spoke at lord mountbattens funeral which was held at westminster abbey and broadcasted in 20 countries. 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.

A 1979 washington post article described the scene at the mountbatten funeral ceremony as. Prince charless mentor tragically died in an ira bombing in 1979. Jan 26 2020 roger arbonsolent news. Heres the true story of.

The news of the murder of this retired old sailor affected many not just in the united kingdom but throughout the world. Mountbatten was buried on 5th september 1979 nine days after his death in a large ceremonial funeral at westminster abbey with around 2000. The queen duke of edinburgh and other members of the royal family attend the funeral of countess mountbatten of burma. Mountbatten was granted the rare honour of a ceremonial funeral held at westminster abbey london on 5th september 1979 which was televised globally.

Prince charles reveals he didnt know how hed come to terms with the deep loss of his great uncle lord mountbatten in an ira bomb in 1979 describing him. On september 5 1979 the british royal family gathered at westminster abbey for lord mountbattens funeral service.