Mountbatten

American

[mount-bat-n] / maʊntˈbæt n /

noun

Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 1900–79, British admiral: viceroy of India 1947; governor general of India 1947–48.

Mountbatten British

/ maʊntˈbætən /

noun

Louis ( Francis Albert Victor Nicholas ), 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1900–79, British naval commander; great-grandson of Queen Victoria. During World War II he was supreme allied commander in SE Asia (1943–46). He was the last viceroy of India (1947) and governor general (1947–48); killed by an IRA bomb

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Thames Valley Police has released a statement after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

From BBC

The Metropolitan Police is carrying out "initial inquiries" into close protection officers formerly assigned to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

From BBC

A similar request asking Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions was made by 16 Democrats on the oversight committee in November last year.

From BBC

The Epstein saga has generated headlines about people such as former President Bill Clinton and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor whose fame have ensured maximum attention.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest batch of emails released by the Justice Department include other high-profile members of the British establishment, notably Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former prince and brother to King Charles, who has already had his titles removed and is being forced out of his mansion on Windsor estate.

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