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Charles V: the sins of the throat of an Emperor

King of Spain in 16 years, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire to the winds, the commander, conqueror implacable enemies (be they the king of Francis I of France, the Pope or noble followers of Luther's Reformation), an upright man of faith and a little Hard, Charles V, the ruler in whose reign the sun never sets, has only one weakness: good food. Because he English on his mother's (Joan of Castile, known to history mainly because of being gone mad) is by birth, traditions and culture of a Flemish "bon bon vivant" and does not mind the great feasts. That, however, is not conducive to his health at 30 already has the gout (which adds diabetes) and misbehavior food's playing tricks on me throughout the course of life, with its anxieties of mind for his numerous entourage . But the Emperor does not listen nor the doctors suggest a diet less rich, nor the spiritual advisor to the Cardinal Loyasa which writes to refrain "from eat foods were opposed to his health" because his physical well-being, in essence, depends the survival of the kingdom and the lives of his subjects. Insatiable, Charles V eat quantities of food that will leave you breathless servants and courtiers who see him swallow any food to be confronted. The king in particular loves the dishes, trout, eel pies, anchovies and lampreys Andalucia in Seville, but also the German sausages, game, has a sweet tooth and like all the Habsburgs, melon. Debauchery Venetian ambassador noted that the gossips and report in detail because in the end this is the only visible flaw and documentation of a man very strict with himself and with others. The massacres, the continual wars that devastated Europe and the bloody sack of Rome, those do not enter into the calculation of sins because they are part of the game. Even at the end of his life when, after having abdicated choose to retreat into the solitude of the monastery of Yuste in Extremadura, throat continues to be its greatest weakness, and while it is still such a trip does indigestion seafood to be forced to stop halfway. But he soon resumed and the next day is devoted to an already copious lunch of venison. A self-indulgence that is worrying people around him and will certainly help to speed the end, but that welcome Flemish aristocrats, accustomed to a costume hale and hearty lunches. "Eat more of us - they say - is really is our king".

I have amazed with special effects, right? Did not expect this post somewhat gourmet. Be 'to be honest I had written it for a while', was to be the first in a long series, but at this time is already so if I can continue business as usual, so I thought it was time to pull out also as a tribute to my friends foodblogger. The blog world has been cooking for me an absolutely amazing and fascinating experience, the blogger writing about food (and not by hearsay, they cook, experiment, invent) are many and very bubbly. I am a bit 'contemporary version of Petronilla and technology and its "desinaretti for hubby and the children" because their recipes are also fragments of life, including love of family and friends and then there is a whole outline of stories, experiences and stories. In short, a fascinating world that is worth to be discovered (and who among other things these days is in an uproar over a bad history of plagiarism, yet another) and in the past months has given me the will and the courage to start this My experience. So thanks to all, first and foremost to Babuska and Babs ed alle new entry ma già fortissima Sabrine d'Aubergine .

Nell'immagine Carlo V Imperatore ritratto da Tiziano (Museo del Prado - Madrid)

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crown jewels: the cameos

Joséphine moglie del re di Svezia Oscar I con il diadema di cammei ereditato dalla nonna Imperatrice dei Francesi

Premessa necessaria affinché non si dica che "non sto sulla notizia", il che facendo il lavoro che faccio, sarebbe un'assurdità. In questi giorni in Italia ed in special modo in Rome there is a concentration of royal (royal but really, why rulers seriously) even as the marriage of Charles and Diana. Last week it appeared His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco for the opening of the exhibition devoted to his beloved mother and unforgotten. Around the eternal city, flash, ran after the photographers, the usual scuffles with the guards, everything normal. The only regret the lack of "girlfriend" that Charlene is performed periodically before being put back into mothballs until further notice. Following the king and queen of Jordan, Rania Abdullah and the beautiful. And as the brave son of King Hussein was involved in a series of political meetings and institutional, Rania has dedicated itself to the culture (visit the Galleria Borghese) and shopping, proving once again that it can be charming and rich, but at the same time kind and helpful people. Finally arrived in Venice yesterday the Emir of Qatar and his wife the beautiful Sheika Mozah, to sign an economic agreement. I chose not to devote to these events a specific post, but here are a few of you in the picture is always knowledgeable and current, the site Noblesses et Royauiées: Alberto ( here ), Abdallah and Rania ( here and also here), the leaders with President Napolitano ( here, she is dressed in Armani) and finally with the Emir of Qatar Ladies ( here ). Having said that we come to the history of the title and pictures.

Margaret of Connaught, wife of Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden

The casket of the Queen of Sweden is one of Europe's most spectacular and collects memories of many queens, many kingdoms and many loves. First
that, over evil, between Marseille Désirée Clary young artillery officer and a home run, which le preferisce un'aristocratica molto mondana, bellissima e molto ben introdotta nella brillante società post rivoluzione francese. Lei si consola con un altro soldato, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte che sarà maresciallo dell’Impero, eroe di tante battaglie e poi re di Svezia, scelto dall’ultimo sovrano della dinastia Wasa priva di eredi diretti. Nel frattempo il fidanzato fedifrago, ovvero Napoleone Bonaparte, diventa Primo Console, conquista l'Europa, si proclama imperatore dei francesi, viene sconfitto a Waterloo e finisce i suoi giorni nella sperduta isola di Sant’Elena. Joséphine de Beauharnais, la donna che aveva strappato Napoleone a Désirée, viene abbandonata a sua volta e muore nel 1814, ma lascia due figli di un previous marriage, Eugene and Hortense. Eugene, beloved stepfather who adopted it and it does Viceroy of Italy (but the Congress of Vienna, the Duke of Leutchemberg declasserà single), leads to the altar the Princess Augusta Amalia of Bavaria and was born from this marriage, among others, Josephine who married in 1823, Crown Prince of Sweden, Oscar, only son, incidentally, to become Désirée, although a little reluctantly (he hates the cold and loves the social life of Paris) Queen of Sweden.

Princess Ingrid of Sweden (daughter of Margaret), later Queen of Denmark

The sovereign has forgotten the past or otherwise decide to fly, and welcomes daughter fondly as the granddaughter of the old rival. Thanks to this marriage today in the veins of the Swedish kings (and even those of kings and queens of Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg) runs the blood of the two largest and most famous love affairs of the Emperor. And the memory of those passions is passed through the precious stones.
The dowry of the young Josephine includes in fact, as is customary at the time, a series of beautiful jewelry, some of which come directly from the chest of the former Empress of the French. The set of cameos and pearls, which consists of a tiara with attached earrings, necklace and brooch is almost certainly the created in 1809 by the Parisian jeweler Nitot (ancestor of Chaumet) for the Empress, paternal grandmother of the bride. The tiara is a particularly unusual object and elegant, consisting of a large number of cameos, surrounded by small pearls, and interspersed with a delicate floral design made of yellow gold. Between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries the ancient greek-roman and the rage over the clothes in the Empire style became very fashionable jewelry jewelry reminiscent of the classical period, including just the cameos. Napoleon in particular has a real passion for the cameos (which he "discovered" during the Italian campaign of 1796) and even promotes a school in Paris "glyptics" soon became famous for the quality of items produced. Immediately cameos vengonmo also used by jewelers to create any great sort of ornament, sometimes fitted with simple mountings, in other cases surrounded by a circle of beads, just as in the Swedish parure.

Princesses Brigitta of Sweden and Désirée

the death of Queen Josephine joys are divided among the children and the cameo parure is assigned to Prince Eugene, but these often failing to pay the heirs various princesses and decides to offer it as a gift to Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, wife of the great-grandson Prince Gustav Adolf, and mother of the sovereign. Two sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Brigitte and Desiree take the crown on the day of their wedding, but the head of Silvia Sommerlath that tiara becomes really famous cameos. The former German-Brazilian-born hostess chooses to wear it on June 19, 1976 when he marries King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden becoming queen. Four years have passed by the chance meeting at the Olympics in Monaco, but the couple had to wait for the death of Gustaf VI Adolf, the king's grandfather and predecessor. The old monarch, modern in some aspects (well-educated man and notoriously "liberal", see here ), however, was extremely conservative about the wedding gifts and his nephew and heir never would have allowed the union with a girl of middle-class origins.


The tiara gives cameos especially the dark and beautiful Sylvia, a beautiful bride as well as "Dancing Queen". The result, of course with the royal wedding, the next episode

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The Empress Josephine "Years of Grace Kelly" today in Rome: in showing the life of a contemporary myth

The image is taken from the exhibition catalog published by Skira

After Paris Moscow and the exhibition "The Grace Kelly Years" (game from Monte Carlo in the summer of 2007) arrives in Rome. From today until February 28, 2010, the foundation Memmo at its headquarters in Palazzo Ruspoli Via del Corso, welcomes an exciting and intense tribute to Princess Grace. In close cooperation with the Palace of Monaco, who have agreed to expose for the first time unknown objects, the exhibition traces the moments and the main aspects of his life, from Hollywood star Grace Kelly to Princess of Monaco engaged in daily enhance the international role of a Principality which adopted and loved since its first appearance on the Rock in 1956. "Princess Grace has left us an image of elegance unalterable. It may not have seen any of his films, never having visited the Principality of Monaco, this image remains present in everyone's mind as a necessary response to the harshness of the world in which we live, "says the exhibition's curator, Frédéric Mitterrand, a journalist and writer for several months the French Minister of Culture." His early death, which occurred twenty-five years ago - continues Mitterand - has entered the tragic fate of the legendary series, giving it the prominence of the timeless tales. For some time we know that fairy tales are not written for children, but they say the truth and concern everyone. However, that at the Princess Grace the heroine is certainly one of the most moving, it's the last of the past and the first of the modern age. In order to define the Princess Mitterand Monaco is just one word elegance. "The elegance of a rich girl from Philadelphia who embodied the American dream, sophisticated elegance of the rookie of the magazines and romantic comedies that expressed the optimism of the immediate post-war elegance of Hollywood glamor in technicolor, elegant woman in love who freely chooses to change the course of its existence, the elegance of a princess from one of the oldest dynasties in Europe, inflexible and elegance of a mother of a sovereign that is dispensed accurately and without reservation for his own, smiling elegance of a reserve that fascinated the media and lifestyle hypersensitive and poetic keep some mystery, elegance di una bellezza preservata dal perdurare di un fascino giovanile, eleganza di un'epoca della quale fu la passeggera e di cui tutti proviamo nostalgia”.
L’esposizione comincia con una galleria di copertine di giornali illustrati degli anni Cinquanta, periodo in cui Grace era passata da attrice prediletta di Hitchcock a sovrana del Principato di Monaco: le locandine di «Life», «Time» ma anche di «Paris Match», «Gente» e «Oggi». Il percorso prosegue con le fotografie di scena di Eric Carpenter, della Metro Goldwin Mayer, alternate agli scatti di artisti come Howell Conant, Cecil Beaton, Irwing Penn. Seguono le lettere della principessa scritte a personaggi di spicco come Jackie Kennedy, Maria Callas, Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant. Then there are the movies of private life that the princess turns director with skills in many important moments of his life. The evening dresses by Christian Dior, Oleg Cassini, Balenciaga, Chanel (among which the dress of black silk flowers worn at the first meeting with Rainier of Monaco and the famous wedding dress in ecru silk Helen Rose) accessories (primarily with the famous exchange "Kelly" of Hermes) and then the jewelry of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, including replicas of the royal diadem. "The untimely death of Princess Grace-notes Mitterrand - has entered the tragic fate of the legendary series, giving it the prominence of its timeless fairy tales. That's where the actress was the heroine, however, was one of the most moving stories, because among the last of the old days and the first in modern times. " "All this - concludes Mitterand - should allow a return to the incomparable world of Princess Grace and evoke the meaning that involves, for each of us, the survival of his memory."

From Friday, October 16, 2009 to Sunday, February 28, 2010 every day (except Mondays) from 10am to 19:30 on Fridays and Sundays from 10 am to 20:30. Information and reservations for groups prenotazioni@fondazionememmo.it , tel. 06-6874704.

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• Grace Kelly (and in this exhibition) had already spoken at here, because I think she was an extraordinary character, unforgettable experience, a truly great icon of the twentieth century. Especially as an actress, because in effect after the wedding was a bit 'refuge in the comfortable and reassuring style / attitude BCBG (bon chic, bon genre) so dear to the French bourgeoisie;
• Memmo the foundation, which manages the exhibitions at the Palazzo Ruspoli, I had a full press kit, with lots of pictures. There I thought a bit ', I also made a small selection, but in the end I decided to put one, but because you've never seen a woman more beautiful and elegant than this? And there's more to say, pace of who I predicted (a few comments ago) depletion (the blog) if I had not posted many beautiful photos;
• my favorite movie is "Hunting the thief, "but I assure you (tested last July) that the atmosphere of the hotel Carlton Cannes is no longer the same, ... dommage;
• if you want to learn more about Grace and the" Kelly read here ;
• if you want to learn more about Grace tout court, find here the biography by Robert Lacey. "It's a snow-capped volcano," she said of Alfred Hitchcock;
• if there is pleasure we might think of organizing an output of the group (not in coach, but just all meet in Rome) to go see this show.

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Vincenzo I Gonzaga: no marriage without proof of virility

Peter Paul Rubens, The Gonzaga Family in Adoration of the Trinity Room of the Archers, 1605,

Museum Doge's Palace and the Castle of San Giorgio, Mantua.

As once used in commercial radio with the songs here can also apply themes and subjects. Dedications are not there yet, but we are working. So after several calls / prayers to write heads of brides and indiademate and following extensive research on the subject, are almost ready. But then I discovered that my brother (Professor at the University of Jena) occasionally throws a look around here and so as not to lose face before all'esimio teacher, and not to tell my father with a sigh " and think that it is also a graduate ", I apologize, but a historical digression (Though gossipy background) is necessary. And speaking of marriage, of course.

Vincenzo I Gonzaga (1562-1612) Duke of Mantua and Monferrato, loves luxury, parties, music, theater, art. He has a brash, but is also a good administrator and a patron lavish and prodigal, protects and supports people such as Torquato Tasso and Claudio Monteverdi (author of the first opera in the history of music, Orpheus), built a theater with a thousand places, "discovered" in Flanders, a young man named Peter Paul Rubens and carries it to Mantua as court painter. The Duke, well known playboy with a catalog of achievements the envy of that stretch for his master, Leporello Don Giovanni, but has the misfortune to run into a vengeful future mother-in-law who can put to question the ability amatory until then "without blemish". The story is simple, Vincenzo Farnese at 19 marries a young, pretty, God-fearing who has a dowry of 300,000 crowns, a rich father and a general outfit. All this is of little value, because poor Margaret is revealed soon afflicted with a deformity that makes it unfit for marriage. After two years, Gonzaga, through the good offices of Cardinal Carlo Borromeo of Milan, the future saint, can be impossible to cancel the bond for the dynasty. The Farnese takes the veil as Sister Mary Lucina, and become the undisputed abbess in the monastery walls, you will devote to the theater passion that he shared with ex-husband. Vincent obviously back on the marriage market because the heir to a dukedom has the primary duty to procreate offspring for the dynasty. Among the eligible candidates is Eleonora de 'Medici, a prestigious party, the best offer then the square, but the question is not simple. The girl, who among other things, a cousin of Vincent, has a stepmother cumbersome, to say the pestiferous, Bianca Capello, second wife of Grand Duke of Florence, Francis I. The Capello, a former defeat dall'idropisia beautiful woman now and for years to rancid expected to be mistress, regarded as a parvenu and openly snubbed by all the small Italian courts, seizing the opportunity to avenge a bit '. The first lady of Florence has no objection to the marriage Medici-Gonzaga, but there would be a small detail, a trifle, so just to remove any remaining doubt. As the first Vincent marriage was annulled for lack of consummation, is not that the groom could kindly provide conclusive evidence of his virility? There is no way to get out, Grand Duchess foot down, and eventually gave Vincent. Place of trial Ferrara. Test bench closed a girl from the convent that the Medici they pledge themselves to compensate by giving dowry and her husband. The Gonzaga comes full of boldness, but after a few days, feeling cornered and all plant leaves. The first hand is a total fiasco and in the microcosm of small Italian courts has already started to laugh and Vincent, who feels ridiculed agree to try again. This time the seat of the test of manhood is chosen Venice with a corollary of the cardinal-judges. The girl called Giulia Albizzi guinea-pig, 21 years old and are promised more than 3000 crowns a husband for his trouble. On the evening of 11 March 1584 Vincenzo appointment comes with confidence and arrogance, sure that spicy foods eaten in abundance in the days before, they had the desired effect. Instead they are It is these who betrayed him and provoke a violent colic. The second episode resolves in a stalemate. It takes a third meeting to resolve the situation and to ensure the bride Gonzaga Florentine collection to which, despite the doubts of the mother-in-law (or as the case of suocerastra stepmother?), Will produce six children. Of course, Vincent was not a faithful husband, the Chronicle reported news of many lovers, often ostentatious much to the chagrin of legitimate wife who, not very willing to adapt to the use of the time to let it go and turn a blind eye to the amours, it seems he has done often a tragedy. Also because the pleasure-loving Duke, to run behind the skirts of beautiful ladies to leave more often than the weight of government on the shoulders of his wife.

The story of Vincenzo Gonzaga and his examination of masculinity in the cinema is over. In 1965, Pasquale Festa Campanile makes a play entitled "A Virgin for the Prince" in which Meredith gives a poor and a half star, branding him a product that oscillate between literature and humor to joke. " The extraordinary cast, with Vittorio Gassman in the role of Gonzaga, the beautiful Virna Lisi and then Philippe Leroy, Vittorio Caprioli, Mario Scaccia, Paolo Bourbons, Anna Maria Guarnieri and Tino Buazzelli.

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The clothes of the court " May Queen "on display in Paris

It is true, I admit without shame, I often speak of Paris, France and the events taking place across the Alps, but I've already confessed my total dependence all'exagone, its language, its customs, traditions, history, and then be patient. Questra also shows the site of the Mona Foundation Bismack ( here) there are some beautiful photos that almost, almost like being there. The mise en scène is indeed a great (I'd love even more if I had been whiskers like Audrey Hepburn), the mythical and in good shape despite his age, Hubert de Givenchy.

From now until December 12 the halls of the Mona Bismarck Foundation in Paris welcome una splendida esposizione di costumi storici, ovvero mantelli di corte e abiti da sera, provenienti dal guardaroba dell'ultima regina d'Italia. Molti degli oggetti presentati facevano addirittura parte del corredo nuziale della futura regina. Infatti, contrariamente all'uso che voleva le spose (regali e non) già dotate di abbigliamento dalla famiglia di origine, il raffinatissimo principe di Piemonte non solo disegna il vestito da sposa della fidanzata, ma scegliere presso le più importanti sartorie italiane abiti e manti per le cerimonie ufficiali. Maria José, sposa straniera, viene quindi rivestita per simboleggiare l’assunzione della nuova nazionalità, in una sorta di “rito di passaggio” che affonda le sue radici in una ancient tradition. All gowns are particularly representative of the tastes of the period and although made in Italy reflect styles and lines typical of Parisian fashion, read Madeleine Vionnet, Paul Poiret and Elsa Schiaparelli and long coats that were worn by the women of the royal house in ceremonies of the court, testify to the skill and taste of Italian tailors. The Wardrobe follows the queen in exile and now belongs to the Foundation Umberto II and Marie Jose of Savoy presided over by Princess Maria Gabriella di Savoia, one of four children of the couple. Here images with many details and overview of this truly wonderful show. José Maria (1906-2001), born Princess of Belgium, is known as the "Queen of May" because its already on shaky throne pernamenza lasts even 24 days, the father Vittorio Emanuele III dall'abdicazione occurred May 9, 1946 to June 2 of that year, when the referendum only final abolish the institution of the monarchy. The daughter of King Albert I and Elisabeth of Bavaria cultured (in turn daughter of a brother of the legendary Sissy) January 8, 1930 she married the Prince Umberto of Savoy, but already knows the place of the sovereign will because, in view of a possible wedding, he had spent some years of "training" in a famous college in Florence for "young ladies" Well, Poggio Imperiale. On the life of Maria José (the his relationship with a husband and probably not in love with a difficult father, in full fascist that she came from an ultra-democratic and ultra-intellectual environment) there has been much said. If you want to know more about the May Queen, one of the most interesting section is definitely the one who wrote the journalist Luciano set to the "Queen misunderstood" (published by Simon) and that found here and here.

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Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy - Part Three Jewels

First Lord of the Admiralty

Mentre lord Louis è in India insieme a Edwina a tentare di dipanare una matassa sempre più intricata e spinosa, nell’Inghilterra appena uscita dalla II Guerra Mondiale si sta per celebrare un felice evento: le nozze della principessa ereditaria Elisabetta con Filippo di Grecia. Il giovanotto, che da ragazzino era stato “dimenticato” dalla madre e dal padre, praticamente, cresce in casa dello zio Mountbatten il quale lo avvia alla carriera nella Royal Navy e lo introduce nella famiglia reale inglese. A partire da un incontro forse casuale, forse no avvenuto durante una visita di re Giorgio V, della regina Elisabetta e delle principesse Elisabetta e Margaret, alla scuola navale di Darthmout. La futura regina ha 13 anni, il principe greco 19 and is already quite fascinating. The rest is history and Mountbatten did not hide his pride, he loves to promote marriage and this marriage is more a seal for himself and for his family. The junior branch of Hesse, degraded after the wedding of his grandfather with a "simple" Countess and further downgraded in abandoned German titles and the transformation of the name, returns to shine alongside the most prestigious monarchy in Europe. Philip, shortly before the wedding English asks for naturalization and take the surname of his mother and uncle. On 20 November 1947 the Crown Princess Bride, therefore, a Mountbatten and their future children will be Mountbatten-Windsor.

Athens 1962: Lord Mountbatten, the Infanta Beatrice (left) and the Infanta Cristina, daughter of her cousin Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain ex arrive at the party before the wedding of Juan Carlos of Bourbon and Greece's Sofia

In the years following what is now the Earl of Burma (earl of Burma to put it into English) also achieves another goal that complements the family pays ransom the humiliations suffered in the past. Mountbatten in April 1955 became the first Lord of the Admiralty, the same role that his father had had to resign because of German birth. In July 1958 he was Chief of Staff of Defence and six months after the master in-chief of the British Armed Forces. Coated with honors, medals and military awards, Lord Louis in 1960 the pain of losing his wife Edwina, cut short by a heart attack during one of his travels in the Far East. The remaining daughters (Patricia is married to the first Lord Brabourne who becomes a famous film producer, the second with the architect Pamela David Hicks) and eleven grandchildren who adore and worship him. Actually, the grandchildren are directed only ten, the eleventh grandchild is a pro, but for Charles Prince of Wales Mountbatten is more than a grandfather "honorary", is an example, a reference point, a friend, a guide and his country house in Broadlands a safe haven.

Lord Mountbatten in the 70s to the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the queen (center), Prince Philip and Princess Anne

With the passage of time, especially after the death of King George VI ascent to the throne, Lord Louis becomes confidant to the young Queen Elizabeth II, which became, from 1953 adjutant. Uncle Dickie is always available for advice in all matters, domestic policy, foreign, private life. Mountbatten, who loves to be the nature of any current event or issue, also because of his career and family ties, knowledge and contacts throughout the world. His sister is the queen of Sweden and he is a close friend of King Gustaf VI Adolf brother, is a cousin of the former Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain and very fond of her son, the pretender to the throne, Don Juan Count of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bhis colleague and fellow in the Royal Navy, attending heads of state and prime ministers, but also knows how to talk to ordinary people like few others and knows how to listen. Uncle Dickie, when Philip begins to treat his wife so arrogant and neglect (see also Trade), took the defense of the queen which often goes away in Broadlands. Consequently, the relationship with Philip, increasingly cold and detached, it freezes completely when Mountbatten took the defense of Charles. Retired since 1965 Lord Louis is committed to many causes, including the presidency of the United World Colleges, Lord Brabourne and convinces his son to shoot a movie about his life. "Mountbatten - says his biographer, Richard Hough - was vanitosissimo, but always with a great sense of humor. When lost or was contradicted it was not a pleasant company, but it was not bad mind and not hold a grudge. "

Romsey Abbey, the tomb of Lord Mountbatten photos courtesy of DA

"Dying does not worry me," he said, adding that he would like to cover his funeral for which he had left instructions minuziosissime that are respected to the letter. In the nave of Westminster Cathedral is the entire royal family and her face petrified by the pain of Prince Charles says much about his suffering and his inner moral solitude. Folta the representation of royalty came to pay homage to the last viceroy: the kings of Norway and Sweden, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Queen of Holland, the Prince of Monaco and that of Liechtenstein, Count of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhich represents son of King of Spain, the former king of Greece. "We should not be sad," said Mountbatten always referring to his future funeral and his explanation was simple "I had a life so happy and so rich." But the circumstances, the contemporary and the death of his nephew Nicholas, not far sempre lo stesso giorno e sempre per un attacco dell'Ira, di diciotto soldati britannici, rendono del tutto vano questo desiderio del vecchio soldato. La cerimonia del 5 settembre solleva un'onda di incredibile emozione in tutta la nazione. Duecento cadetti della Royal Navy tirano l'affusto di cannone su cui è posato il catafalco ricoperto dalla Union Jack e sul quale sono stati deposti il suo bastone di ammiraglio, la feluca, lo stendardo personale e la spada. Dopo di che il suo corpo andrà a riposare nell'abbazia di Romsey, di fronte al mare, per sempre.

Sua nipote India Hicks, che aveva undici anni al momento dell’attentato, ne parla come di un uomo “grande e amorevole”. “Quello che mi ha veramente segnata - India said in an interview with French weekly Point de Vue - was his greatness, in the broadest sense and figuratively. It was huge, gigantic. It 'was the center of our family spent school holidays together with her cousins, I have wonderful memories, his grandfather has really united us all to each other. " On the morning of the attack India, who had spent the previous day fishing with Lord Louis, prefers not to participate in the new sea trip and stay home. Shortly before leaving Mountbatten entered the room and asks her to "watch my dog." It 's his last memory of his grandfather.
Less than two years after India Hicks (now established designer) is one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Prince Charles, his godfather, with Lady Diana Spencer, who, incidentally, had breached the soul of the prince of Wales own the beloved uncle who died recently. Diana met him a few months after the bombings, for a hunt had approached him and had managed to win his reserve, saying that it had seemed very sad as he walked down the aisle of Westminster on the day of the funeral of Mountbatten. "It 's been the most tragic thing I've ever seen - says Diana - my heart bleeds for you while you watched. I thought you were so alone, you should be with someone to take care of you. "

Add a personal comment of the sentence above (referred to by Diana herself in the famous Andrew Morton biography) that he of course, Charles is dropped with the consequences we all know.