I do remember him and when he died, and had the same thought, but the book implies that the reference was to Lord Mountbatten's father.... But....it is your history and who ever said that books are infallible ;-D) Goodness knows that I have a hard enough time with our own history. (VBG)Atleast Battenberg lace was probably post Civil War, in this country. Happy Lacing BarbE ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean Barrett To: Barb ETx Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:57 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Battenberg Lace
Hi BarbE, Earl Mountbatten of Burma was Prince Phillips Uncle, not Grandfather. Jean in Cleveland U.K. On 20 Sep 2004, at 17:23, Barb ETx wrote: > Yup!!!!! > The first title 'Princess of Battenberg' was created in 1858. > Victoria's granddaughter married into the Battenberg family. Also the > present Prince Phillip's grand father was Earl of Mountbatten (same > name > ...anglicized). I think I have it in near proper order..... anyway, > really > too late for the Civil War. > BarbE > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
