1946 Second Countess Mountbatten of Burma weds Seventh Baron Brabourne John Knatchbull

Date: 26th October 1946

Location: Romsey Abbey

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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ABBEYS Shot of Romsey Abbey with Mountbatten standard flying above it during the wedding of Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA Present as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne at Romsey Abbey

BRABOURNE, Lord & Lady (Gov of Bombay) Present at Romsey Abbey when Lord Brabourne (son) marries Patricia Mountbatten

LORD BRABOURNE Marries Patricia Mountbatten at Romsey Abbey.

LORD BRABOURNE Shots of him leaving Abbey with Bride on his arm. Later shot of the reception, Broadlands the Mountbatten home

BROADLANDS - MOUNTBATTEN HOME Reception held here after Romsey Abbey wedding of Hon. Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne.

PHILIP OF GREECE. NOW PHILIP MOUNTBATTEN (** LATER DUKE OF EDINBURGH *** ) Acts as Usher at Romsey Abbey wedding of Hon. Patrician Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne. Good shot

(*** PRINCE PHILIP, (LATER DUKE OF EDINBURGH) SEEN ESCOURTING KING GEORGE VI . QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRINCESSES ELIZABETH AND MARGARET INTO THE ABBEY / SEEN AT DOORWAY **)

Princess - Elizabeth As a bridesmaid with sister at the wedding of Hon. Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne at Romsey Abbey

QUEEN ELIZABETH Presents with King at wedding of Hon. Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne at Romsey Abbey

FISHER, GEOFFREY Bishop Officiated at the wedding of Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne at Romsey Abbey

GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND Present with Queen at the wedding of Hon. Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabournemat Romsey Abbey. Proposes Toast to the bride and bridegroom at the reception

DUCHESS OF KENT Present with daughter, Alexandra at the wedding of Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne in Romsey Abbey

MARGARET .ROSE.PRINCESS. As a bridesmaid at the Romsey Abbey wedding of hon Pat. Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne. With sister

LORD AND LADY MOUNTBATTEN. Shots of Lord and Lady Mountbatten with daughter, Pamela driving in their jeep to put the finishing touches to the Romsey Abbey. Shot of Patricia, the bride with her father entering the Abbey. Lady Mountbatten arriving with younger daughter, Pamela one of the bridesmaids.

PATRICIA MOUNTBATTEN Married at Romsey Abbey to Lord Brabourne. Shot of her with Bridegroom after the ceremony and later at the reception.

WEDDINGS. Wedding of Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne at Romsey Abbey. Attended by King, Queen, Princesses, Duchess of Kent, Princess Alexandra, Prince Phillip of Greece, Brides Parents, Dr. Fisher

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