Lord Ivar Mountbatten
Lord Ivar Mountbatten | |
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| Born | Ivar Alexander Michael Mountbatten 9 March 1963 London, England |
| Noble family | Mountbatten |
| Spouse(s) |
Penelope Thompson
(m. 1994; div. 2011)James Coyle
(m. 2018) |
| Issue | Ella Louise Georgina Mountbatten Alexandra Nada Victoria Mountbatten Louise Xenia Rose Mountbatten |
| Father | David Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven |
| Mother | Janet Mercedes Bryce |
Lord Ivar Alexander Michael Mountbatten, DL (born 9 March 1963) is a British aristocrat, farmer, geologist. He is a third cousin, once removed of Queen Elizabeth II.
Although he is not a member of the British royal family proper, he is the first member of the British monarch's extended family openly in a same-sex relationship,[1] and upon marrying his partner James Coyle in 2018[2] was the first to have a same-sex wedding.[3]
Early life and family
Mountbatten was born in London, to David Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven, and the former Janet Bryce. His elder brother is George is the 4th Marquess of Milford Haven. Queen Victoria was his great-great-great grandmother, so he is a first cousin, once removed of Prince Philip, and he is a descendant of Alexander Pushkin.[4] His paternal grandfather was Prince George of Battenberg, through whom he is a descendant of the House of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Mountbatten was educated at Gordonstoun School, the same school attended by Prince Philip and Prince Charles, and he graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a BA degree.[5]
Personal life
Mountbatten married Penelope Anne Vere Thompson (born 17 March 1966, Salisbury, Wiltshire), daughter of Colin Graham Thompson, of Old Manor House, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, and his wife Rosemary Vere Edwardes.[6] The ceremony took place on 23 April 1994 in Clare, Suffolk. They have three daughters:
- Ella Louise Georgina Mountbatten (born 20 March 1996) – goddaughter of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
- Alexandra 'Alix' Nada Victoria Mountbatten (born 8 May 1998) – goddaughter of Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
- Louise 'Luli' Xenia Rose Mountbatten (born 30 July 2002).
The couple separated in September 2010 and divorced amicably in November 2011. In 2015, he converted their former home, Bridwell Park, Uffculme, Devon into an exclusive-use venue for weddings, corporate functions, and business events.
In September 2016, Mountbatten revealed that he was in a relationship with James Coyle, an airline cabin services director whom he met while at a ski resort in Verbier.[7] On 22 September 2018 they were married in a private ceremony on Mountbatten's estate in Devon. Mountbatten's former wife walked him down the aisle and 'gave him away' at the suggestion of their children.[8]
Mountbatten is one of the godfathers of Lady Louise Windsor (born 2003), the daughter of Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie.[9]
Ancestry
References
- ^ Beresford, Meka. "The first person in the royal family has just come out as gay". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Duffy, Nick (24 September 2018). "Queen's cousin marries in first gay royal wedding".
- ^ "The first ever gay royal wedding has taken place". 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Descendants of Alexander Sergeivich Pushkin". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Lord Ivar Alexander Michael Mountbatten". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Penelope Anne Vere Thompson".
- ^ Harley, Sarah (17 September 2016). "Queen's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten has spoken of his decision to come out as gay after finding love". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel (17 June 2018). "Get Ready for the First Gay Royal Wedding". Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Lord Ivar Alexander Michael Mountbatten". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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