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| On 29th January Lady Iris Mountbatten received Royal License by King George VI to marry Captain Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley. *on 15 February 1941 (after an engagement formally announced in ] January 18 1941) married in St. Mary's Church of England Parish in Brantridge Park in Balcombe in Sussex in England (only valid marriage in UK) and also had a blessing ceromony in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, ], ] to Captain (later ]) Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (born 18th October 1910, ], ] - died 31 March 1989) ], educated ], eldest son of ] Middleton Joseph O'Malley (aka Middleton O'Malley-Keyes)son of Middleton Joseph Moore O'Malley Justice of the Peace, and of Jane Byrnes O'Malley formerly Malley daughter of Edward Malley of New Haven in Connecticut]] (married 19 October 1909 in New York), of Ross House, ], in Connaught and of Castille Meretmont in Biarritze in France. Attendees were Alexander Mountbatten 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke father of Lady Iris, Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Lady Irene Blackwell paternal aunt of Captain Hamilton O'Malley, and |
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE:- On 29th January Lady Iris Mountbatten received Royal License by King George VI to marry Captain Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley. *on 15 February 1941 (after an engagement formally announced in ] January 18 1941) married in St. Mary's Church of England Parish in Brantridge Park in Balcombe in Sussex in England (only valid marriage in UK) and also had a blessing ceromony in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, ], ] to Captain (later ]) Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (born 18th October 1910, ], ] - died 31 March 1989) ], educated ], eldest son of ] Middleton Joseph O'Malley (aka Middleton O'Malley-Keyes)son of Middleton Joseph Moore O'Malley Justice of the Peace, and of Jane Byrnes O'Malley formerly Malley daughter of Edward Malley of New Haven in Connecticut]] (married 19 October 1909 in New York), of Ross House, ], in Connaught and of Castille Meretmont in Biarritze in France. Attendees were Alexander Mountbatten 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke father of Lady Iris, Elizabeth the Queen Mother (then Queen Consort), Lady Irene Blackwell paternal aunt of Captain Hamilton O'Malley, and Giles Vandeleur - the best-man and Army comrade of Captain Hamilton O'Malley and the Rector D. Secreton. Lady Iris formerly reverted to her maiden name of Mountbatten by ] dated 7 January 1949. | ||
| Lady Iris Mountbatten had one child only/a daughter, by her marriage to Captain Hamilton O'Malley namely Lady Grania Mountbatten, born 31st July 1946. Lady Grania Mountbatten has issue, three sons living:- Eritrea Mountbatten born 07.05.1974 and Malachi Mountbatten born 15.06.1978 and Joshua Mountbatten born 27.07.1983. The title 'Lady Mountbatten' as a result of Family Change of Name by Royal Warrant in 1917 by Alexander Mountbatten formerly HRH Prince of Battenberg (see that family). | Lady Iris Mountbatten had one child only/a daughter, by her marriage to Captain Hamilton O'Malley namely Lady Grania Mountbatten, born as Grania Mountbatten 31st July 1946. Lady Grania Mountbatten has issue, three sons living:- Eritrea Joseph Mountbatten born 07.05.1974 and Malachi Mountbatten born 15.06.1978 and Joshua Mountbatten born 27.07.1983. The title 'Lady Mountbatten' as a result of Family Change of Name by Royal Warrant in 1917 by Alexander Mountbatten formerly HRH Prince of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke G.C.V G.C.V.O (see that family). | ||
| Lady Iris Mountbatten also marriage twice abroad:- (these marriages are not valid in the UK as Lad Iris remained married to Captain Hamilton O'Malley until death) *on 5 May 1957 at ] to ] (9 August 1916, ], ] - 20 August 1972, ], ]) son of James R Bryan and Laura A Neely, an American jazz musician. They divorced months later in 1957. | Lady Iris Mountbatten also marriage twice abroad:- (these marriages are not valid in the UK as Lad Iris remained married to Captain Hamilton O'Malley until death) *on 5 May 1957 at ] to ] (9 August 1916, ], ] - 20 August 1972, ], ]) son of James R Bryan and Laura A Neely, an American jazz musician. They divorced months later in 1957. | ||
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| Lady Iris Mountbatten | |
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 Lady Iris Mountbatten in 1952 | |
| Born | (1920-01-13)13 January 1920 London, England |
| Died | 1 September 1982(1982-09-01) (aged 62) Toronto, Ontario |
| Spouse(s) | Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (divorced); Michael Neely Bryan (divorced); William Alexander Kemp |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke and Lady Irene Denison |
The Lady Iris Mountbatten (Iris Victoria Beatrice Grace Mountbatten) was born in Kensington Palace, London on 13 January 1920, the only child of Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke, eldest of three sons and one daughter of The Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg. Her Mother, Irene Mountbatten the Marchioness of Carisbrooke GBE (1938), was a DJStJ, Order of Queen Maria Luisa, was born Lady Irene Francis Adza Denison (4 July 1890 - 16 July 1956) the only daughter of William Francis Henry Denison, 2nd Earl of Londesborough and Lady Grace Adelaide Fane (3 October 1860 - 13 June 1933), a daughter of Francis William Henry Fane, 12th Earl of Westmorland.
Lord Carisbrooke's only sister Ena was Queen consort to King Alfonso XIII of Spain, thus making Lady Iris a first cousin of the Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, father of the present King, Juan Carlos I of Spain. Lady Carisbrooke had two brothers of whom only one, Hugo William Cecil Denison, 4th and last Earl of Londesborough, was married. He and his wife had one child, Iris's only maternal first cousin, Lady Zinnia Rosemary Denison (25 November 1937 - 13 July 1997) a keen equestrian and Master of the Whaddon Chase Hunt 1982-84. 'The Lady Zinnia Judd Challenge Trophy' named in memory of her, is presented in the Hunter Championship for the 'Best Hunter in Show' at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
On 29 November 1934, Iris was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousins Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and Prince George, Duke of Kent. On 4 September 1935, at St. Oswald's Church, Blankney, Lincolnshire, she was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her uncle Lord Londesborough to Marigold Rosemary Joyce Lubbock (15 May 1903 - 15 May 1976). On 12 May 1937 at their coronation, Iris was one of the six train bearers to Queen Elizabeth, wife and consort of her cousin King George VI.
She attended a variety of royal and aristocratic events in her youth, being a well known and much photographed débutante. During World War II she worked as a nurse's aide, later moving to the United States, socialising and becoming an actress and model, appearing as a hostess in a live variety show and children's programme 'Versatile Varieties'. She also appeared endorsing Pond's Creams and Warrens Mint Cocktail Gum. A goddaughter was Sharon McCluskey (daughter of Ellen Lehman McCluskey of the Lehman family), later Sharon, Countess Sondes, second wife of Henry Milles-Lade, 5th Earl Sondes.
She married three times: One in the UK:_ THE ROYAL MARRIAGE:- On 29th January Lady Iris Mountbatten received Royal License by King George VI to marry Captain Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley. *on 15 February 1941 (after an engagement formally announced in The Times January 18 1941) married in St. Mary's Church of England Parish in Brantridge Park in Balcombe in Sussex in England (only valid marriage in UK) and also had a blessing ceromony in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Hayward's Heath, Sussex to Captain (later Major) Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (born 18th October 1910, ], Hampshire - died 31 March 1989) ] (married 19 October 1909 in New York), of Ross House, Westport, in Connaught and of Castille Meretmont in Biarritze in France. Attendees were Alexander Mountbatten 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke father of Lady Iris, Elizabeth the Queen Mother (then Queen Consort), Lady Irene Blackwell paternal aunt of Captain Hamilton O'Malley, and Giles Vandeleur - the best-man and Army comrade of Captain Hamilton O'Malley and the Rector D. Secreton. Lady Iris formerly reverted to her maiden name of Mountbatten by Deed poll dated 7 January 1949.
Lady Iris Mountbatten had one child only/a daughter, by her marriage to Captain Hamilton O'Malley namely Lady Grania Mountbatten, born as Grania Mountbatten 31st July 1946. Lady Grania Mountbatten has issue, three sons living:- Eritrea Joseph Mountbatten born 07.05.1974 and Malachi Mountbatten born 15.06.1978 and Joshua Mountbatten born 27.07.1983. The title 'Lady Mountbatten' as a result of Family Change of Name by Royal Warrant in 1917 by Alexander Mountbatten formerly HRH Prince of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke G.C.V G.C.V.O (see that family).
Lady Iris Mountbatten also marriage twice abroad:- (these marriages are not valid in the UK as Lad Iris remained married to Captain Hamilton O'Malley until death) *on 5 May 1957 at Pound Ridge, New York to Michael Neely Bryan (9 August 1916, Byhalia, Missisippi - 20 August 1972, Glendale, California) son of James R Bryan and Laura A Neely, an American jazz musician. They divorced months later in 1957.
- on 11 December 1965 to William Alexander Kemp (10 July 1921 - 12 December 1991) son of Clarence Arthur Kemp and Helen Janet Ballantyne, an Canadian actor and announcer.
Lady Iris died on 1 September 1982 at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her ashes were brought to the Isle of Wight for internment in the Battenberg Chapel at St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham.
She had a son by her second marriage: Robin Alexander Bryan (born in New York City, New York, on 20 December 1957) He has three children:
- by Louise Houle: Edward Curtis Houle, born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1979
- by Arizona N?: Faith Bryan, born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1979
- by Pamela Jean Foster: Elijha Alexander Bryan, born in Toronto, Ontario, on 14 May 1995.
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| Generations are numbered by their descent from Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine and Julia, Princess of Battenberg | ||
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| *Not Mountbatten or Battenberg by birth. Adopted the surname Mountbatten from his maternal line on abandoning his patrilineal Greek and Danish princely titles. | ||