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Death of
Prince Philip,
The Duke of Edinburgh
9th April 2021
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Buckingham Palace announce the death of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, just two months short of his 100th birthday.
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99th Birthday
of Prince Philip,
The Duke of Edinburgh
10th June 2020
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Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh celebrates his 99th birthday in "lockdown" at Windsor Castle.
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Lord Ivar
Mountbatten "castaway" on a 'Treasure Island'
8th September 2019
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Lord Ivar Mountbatten joined a group of "castaways" on Channel 4's reality TV programme with Bear Grylls.
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Horatio
"Dickie" Hicks
12th February 2019
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Mrs Kata Hicks announces the birth of her second son and latest grandchild of Lady Pamela Hicks (née Mountbatten) - Horatio Valentine Christopher Alessandro Hicks
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Prince Louis
of Cambridge
23rd April 2018
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Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge & The Duchess of Cambridge announce the birth of a son and name their third child (and second son) after Mountbatten
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Death of
Patricia,
2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma
13th June 2017
Mountbatten's eldest daughter has died, aged 93yrs. Her eldest son - Norton Knatchbull, 8th Lord Brabourne succeeds as 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma
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The Romsey
Male Voice Choir
15th July 2015
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The Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull, the eldest daughter of Norton, 8th Lord Brabourne is appointed Patron of the Romsey Male Voice Choir (RMVC)
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New Patron of
The Mountbatten School
9th January 2014
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The Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull, the eldest daughter of Norton, 8th Lord Brabourne is appointed Patron of The Mountbatten School, Romsey
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"From A
Clear Blue Sky"
27th August 2009
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Memoirs of The Hon. Timothy Knatchbull, son of Patricia, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma & John, 7th Lord Brabourne published about events following the explosion in Mullaghmore on 27th August 1979
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"My Years With
The Queen"
1st April 2021
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Lady Pamela Hicks reminiscing on her extraordinary life as s a friend, confidante, cousin, bridesmaid and Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth II (1926(1952- ).
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2020 Lockdown
Website Update
8th May 2020
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On the 75th anniversary of VE-Day, this website has been updated and is now LIVE -
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40th
Anniversary -
website relaunch
27th August 2019
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On the 40th anniversary of the death of Mountbatten, this website has been relaunched and is now LIVE -
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The Wedding
of Lord Ivar Mountbatten
22nd September 2018
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Lord Ivar Mountbatten, second son of David, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven gets married to James Coyle.
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Caspian Hicks
21st January 2018
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Mr & Mrs Ashley Hicks announce the birth of a son - Caspian Donald Hicks, the latest grandchild of The Lady Pamela Hicks (née Mountbatten)
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The Wedding
of Alexandra Knatchbull
25th June 2016
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The Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull, the eldest daughter of Norton, 8th Lord Brabourne gets married to Thomas Hooper at Romsey Abbey
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Royal Visit
to Mullaghmore
20th May 2015
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Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall visit Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland
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New President
of Romsey District Scouts
13th December 2012
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The Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull, the eldest daughter of Norton, 8th Lord Brabourne is appointed President of the Romsey District Scouts
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Royal
Diamond Wedding
Anniversary at Broadlands
20th November 2007
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The 60th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II (1926(1952- ) & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
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India Hicks
Engagement
28th November 2020
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India Hicks, youngest daughter of Lady Pamela Hicks announce her engagement to long-term partner David Flint Wood.
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Alden Hooper
27th March 2020
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The Lady Alexandra Hooper (née Knatchbull) - the eldest daughter of Norton, 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma, and Thomas Hooper announce the birth of a second child - Alden Peter Theodore Mountbatten Hooper.
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Archie -
Baby Sussex
6th May 2019
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Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex & The Duchess of Sussex announce the birth of a son - Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
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Inigo Hooper
13th July 2018
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Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attends the christening of his god-son - Inigo Hooper, first child of The Lady Alexandra Hooper (née Knatchbull) - the eldest daughter of Norton, 8th Lord Brabourne, and Thomas Hooper at Romsey Abbey
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Royal
Platinum Wedding Anniversary
20th November 2017
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The 70th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II (1926(1952- ) & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
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VJ-Day 70th
Anniversary
15th August 2015
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Members of the Knatchbull Family participate in the National Commemoration ceremony
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Irish
State Visit
8th April 2014
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Michael D. Higgins (b.1941) visited UK, the first ever State Visit by a President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann)
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New High
Steward of Romsey
3rd December 2010
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Penelope, Lady Brabourne appointed High Steward of Romsey
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