This year marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Louis Mountbatten, the 1st Earl of Burma, by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which occurred on 27 August 1979.
The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
Viceroy’s House: Lord Mountbatten Oversees Partition in 1947
A new film focuses on the last Viceroy Lord Mountbatten overseeing the final transition of British India to Independence in 1947.
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Louis Mountbatten: 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Viceroy of India
British naval officer Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the Japanese surrender during World War II. He was the last Viceroy of India, and also a mentor to Prince Charles.
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Podcast: Silver Jubilee Cruise, 40th Wedding Anniversary & New Queen Victoria Film
More on Royal Ascot, a royal visit to Canada, King Harald and Queen Sonja's Silver Jubilee cruise, Swedish Royal 40th Wedding Anniversary, Queen Margrethe's new ballet and a new film about Queen Victoria.
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Podcast: Royal Baby, 90th Birthday, Taj Mahal, The Gyalsey & Star Wars
Sweden's latest royal baby is born, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th Birthday in Windsor, a visit to the Taj Mahal, The Gyalsey's Naming Day and a visit to the Star Wars set. New Baby Prince For Sweden The Royal Court released the first photo of Prince Alexander, at three days old, taken at Drottningholm…
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