Royal Family’s first GAY WEDDING will see Lord Mountbatten walked down aisle by ex wife
THE Royal Family is set to have its first ever same-sex wedding this Summer as the Queen’s cousin prepares to marry - and Lord Ivar Mountbatten has revealed that his ex-wife will give him away.
Lord Mountbatten’s ex-wife Penelope Thompson will play a special part at his wedding to James Coyle at the request of their three daughters.
Revealing details of the wedding, Ms Thompson, who was married to Lord Mountbatten for 16 years, said she was “emotional”.
She told the Daily Mail: “It was the girls’ idea.
“It makes me feel quite emotional. I’m really very touched.”
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Lord Mountbatten, the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria made history when he became the first member of the Royal Family to reveal he was gay in 2016.
Although his extended Royal Family know of his plans to marry and are “really excited”, Lord Mountbatten revealed they will not make the wedding.
He said: “Sadly they can’t come to the wedding. Their diaries are arranged months in advance and they’re not around, but they adore James. Everyone adores him.”
The wedding ceremony will take place in a private chapel on Lord Mountbatten’s estate in Devon with just close friends and family in attendance.
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It makes me feel quite emotional. I’m really very touched
However the wedding reception will be a an intimate affair with 120 guests.
Meanwhile, the wedding will go against the tradition - and not include a first dance, wedding dance or white doves.
Speaking about his to marry again, Lord Mountbatten said it wasn’t for him because he has “been there, done that” but more for James.
He said: For me, what’s interesting is I don’t need to get married because I’ve been there, done that and have my wonderful children; but I’m pushing it because I think it’s important for him.
“James hasn’t had the stable life I have. I want to be able to give you that.”