Lord Ivar Mountbatten
David M. Bennett/Getty Images For DockersLord Ivar Mountbatten Gains attention as a contestant in Traitors -But what is his relationship with the royal family?
Alan Cumming Advertise on Show of the day In June 2024 it will be Mountbatten Join Season 3 From the competition series alongside reality TV veterans Boston Rob Mariano, Danielle Reyes, Tom Sandoval, Chrishell Stause And more, out of 21 contestants. Although Mountbatten never made a name for himself on television, he became known as an extended member – and the first openly gay member – of the royal family.
Ivar, born in March 1963, is a son David Mountbattenthe 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven, and Janet Mercedes Price. Through his father, Ivar is a grandson Prince George of Battenberg And a great-great-grandson Queen Victoria. Ivar's father was a cousin Prince Philip Who got married Queen Elizabeth II In 1947, he made Ivar Philip's first cousin, Elisabeth's third cousin, and Philip's second cousin. King Charles III.
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Ivar has been candid about how Philip was a father figure to him after his father died in 1970.
“In later years, I would sit with him and ask him endless questions about my father. “It was nice to have someone who could tell me all about it,” he said. Telegraph In April 2021. “Prince Philip was a great listener; You can tell him anything as long as you are honest and upfront. He was happy to listen to your thoughts. But if he has advice he thinks you should hear, he'll give it to you.
As a member of the extended family, Ivar has no royal duties. He previously worked as a geologist and businessman. Ivar is also a former director of SCL Group, which was a strategic communications company. Even though Ivar is a member of the royal family, he understands why he doesn't participate in royal events as much as he once was a child.
“The family has gotten so big,” he said. Tatler In 2019. “When we were younger we would go to royal events all the time. But now that everyone has kids, everything is less important.
Although Ivar is not active with the royal family members, he has a close relationship with some of them. He maintained his ties with King Charles' younger brother Prince Edward And his wife Duchess Sophie. Ivar is the godfather of Edward and Sophie's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor.
Edward and Sophie are godparents to two of Ivar's children, daughters Ella and Alex, whom he shares with his ex-wife. Penny Mountbatten. (The former couple, who split in 2011, also share daughter Lolly.)
Ivar made history in 2016 when he became the first member of the royal family to openly have a same-sex relationship with his current husband. James Coyle. The couple married in 2018 and were the first members of the British royal family to have a same-sex wedding. While chatting with The Independent in 2023, Ivar said his family “have been incredibly supportive” about his relationship with Cowell.
