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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Charles has stripped his brother of his titles and booted him off the Windsor estate, forcing Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to live in a cottage owned by the family in Norfolk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

Today there’s another man formerly known as prince: It’s Andrew Mountbatten Windsor now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Papa says it was a group decision between Lord Mountbatten for the British, Jinnah for the Muslims, and Nehru for everyone else.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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