BRITISH ROYALS AT THE FUNERAL OF THE COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA
A look back at Members of the British Royal Family at the Funeral of The Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
Who was The Countess Mountbatten of Burma?
Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, (née Mountbatten; 14 February 1924 – 13 June 2017), was a British peeress and the third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She was the elder daughter of heiress Edwina Ashley, and Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Countess at the wedding of her son, Norton Knatchbull, in a wheelchair after receiving injuries in a bomb explosion which killed her father Earl Mountbatten on 27 August 1979.
She was the first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the last surviving baptismal sponsor to Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Prince of Wales kissed Countess Mountbatten of Burma during a visit to the Institute for Indian Art and Culture on April 29, 2005 in London.
The Funeral of The Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Countess Mountbatten of Burma died on 13 June 2017 at her home in Mersham, Kent, aged 93. Her funeral service took place on 27 June 2017 at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, and was attended by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and other senior members of the royal family.
Embed from Getty ImagesPrince Charles of Wales.
Embed from Getty ImagesSophie, Countess of Wessex.
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Embed from Getty ImagesPrincess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy.
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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesLady Helen Taylor and husband Timothy Taylor.
Embed from Getty ImagesLord Brabourne and Lady Brabourne (now Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma).
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesLady Pamela Hicks (sister of The Countess Mountbatten of Burma) and daughter India Hicks.
Embed from Getty ImagesIndia Hicks.
Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by his son Prince Charles as they arrived for the funeral of The Countess Mountbatten of Burma at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Prince of Wales and The Queen.
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Pallbearers from the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI), known as “The Patricia’s”, carry the coffin of Patricia Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma at the start of her funeral service. “The Patricia’s” were in London on public duties.
The Countess Mountbatten of Burma was buried at her home in Mersham in Kent.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesMembers of the Knatchbull Family.
The coffin is carried out after the funeral service of Patricia Knatchbull.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth II after the funeral service. Her Majesty (then Princess ELizabeth) her sister Princess Margaret and Princess Alexandra of Kent were bridesmaid at the wedding of the then Patricia Mountbatten and John Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabournen on 26 October 1946.
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The Duke of York, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Princess Royal, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of York.
Embed from Getty ImagesLady Alexandra Knatchbull and Prince Philip.
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