Penny Mountbatten

This article is about the British businesswoman and philanthropist. For the British peeress, see Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
Lady Ivar Mountbatten
Mountbatten in 2021
BornPenelope Anne Vere Thompson
(1966-03-17) 17 March 1966 (age 58)
Noble familyMountbatten (by marriage)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1994; div. 2011)​

IssueElla Louise Georgina Mountbatten
Alexandra Nada Victoria Mountbatten
Louise Xenia Rose Mountbatten
FatherColin G. Thompson
MotherRosemary Vere Edwards
Occupationphilanthropist, businesswoman

Penelope Anne Vere Mountbatten, Lady Ivar Mountbatten (née Thompson; born 17 March 1966), known as Penny Mountbatten, is a British philanthropist and businesswoman. She served as the lady of the manor of Moyns Park and then Bridwell Park until her divorce from Lord Ivar Mountbatten in 2011.

Biography

Mountbatten was born on 17 March 1966 to Colin G. Thompson and Rosemary Vere Edwards.[1] Her parents later divorced and her mother remarried Tim Walker. She was educated at Royal High School, Bath.[2]

On 23 April 1994 she married Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a third cousin-once removed of Elizabeth II,[3] at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Clare in a ceremony attended by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and Prince Edward.[4][5] They have three daughters:[6]

  • Ella Louise Georgina Mountbatten (born Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 20 March 1996) – goddaughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
  • Alexandra Alix Nada Victoria Mountbatten (born Bridwell Park, Uffculme, Devon, 8 May 1998) – goddaughter of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
  • Louise Luli Xenia Rose Mountbatten (born Bridwell Park, 30 July 2002).

Mountbatten served as lady of the manor of her husband's country estate Moyns Park until 1997, when the couple purchased Bridwell Park.[5] She and her husband separated in September 2010 and divorced amicably in November 2011.[7] Her ex-husband, who came out as homosexual, later married James Coyle.[8] Mountbatten gave her ex-husband away at the wedding.[7][9]

Mountbatten serves as patron of Leukaemia Care, an organization that promotes cancer research and finding a cure for Leukaemia.[2] She succeeded her ex-husband's first cousin once-removed, Lady Pamela Hicks, as patron.[7] She is the patron of four other charities, including Devon Air Ambulance.[7]

An avid cyclist, Mountbatten would bike to raise money for different charitable causes, including biking at the Great Wall of China.[7]

Mountbatten owns and manages Penny Mountbatten London, a luxury brand representation and event management firm, which has several royal warranted labels.[7][10]

References

  1. ^ http://thepeerage.com/p80.htm#i798[self-published source]
  2. ^ a b "Our Patrons". Leukaemia Care. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ Rose, Jenn (28 June 2018). "Who Is Penny Mountbatten? Lord Ivar Mountbatten's Ex-Wife Has A Touching Role In His Upcoming Wedding". Romper. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ^ Hicks, Amber (31 August 2019). "Queen's cousin claims royals 'don't discuss' his gay marriage which made history". Mirror. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Bell, Matthew (31 August 2019). "Meet the trailblazing Royal newlyweds Lord Ivar Mountbatten and James Coyle at home". Tatler. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  6. ^ Cooper, Joel (2 October 2019). "Inside the incredible - and unusual - lifestyle of Devon's poshest family". DevonLive. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Steafel, Eleanor (28 January 2020). "Meet Lady Penny: the thoroughly modern Mountbatten with a blended family". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Lady Penny Mountbatten says 'everything's really good' with ex-husband Ivar Mountbatten". internewscast. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  9. ^ Fordham, Evie (18 June 2018). "Queen's Cousin Will Get Hitched At Royal Family's First Gay Wedding". Church of God's Faithful. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Penny Mountbatten". Retrieved 19 March 2020.