The Queen's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten has shared an intimate glimpse into his marriage his husband James Coyle, a Glaswegian airline cabin services director.
The aristocrat, farmer and 64-year-old cousin to the Queen, is currently in lockdown at the family's Grade I listed home, tour trung quoc Bridwell Park, near the village of Uffculme in Devon, with James, his ex-wife Lady Penny and their three daughters Ella, 23, Alix, 22, and 17-year-old Luli.
Despite divorcing in 2011 after 17 years of marriage, the pair have adjusted impressively to their unusual family set-up, with Penny even giving Ivar away when he married James last September.
Speaking to The Times, Ivar explained that Penny and James get on 'incredibly well', explaining: 'When Penny lived nearby, if I couldn't find James I knew he'd be having a coffee with her, bitching about me.'
Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 64, has shared a glimpse into his marriage with husband James Coyle, a Glaswegian airline cabin services director
The royal, who is currently in lockdown with James, daughters and ex-wife Penny, revealed he is still 'getting used' to have a husband (pictured, with Penny)
Ivar, who said that he thinks a slimmed down monarchy is 'the right thing to do', revealed he felt no need to discuss sexuality with the royals because it was a 'non-issue.'
The royal, who married his husband James in a ceremony in October 2018 at Bridwell Park, admitted he is 'still getting used to having a husband.'
RELATED ARTICLES
Previous
1
Next
Fit for Hollywood royalty! Couple overhauled a 1920s LA... Home cooks are now making lasagne in their slow cooker with...
Share this article
Share
He went on to say that while James had wanted to 'steer clear' of meeting his daughters too early, he had 'made him' go to meet them.
He revealed it only took his daughters '15 minutes to realise how great he was' although they had 'no idea' that he was a potential suitor.
Ivar revealed that James met his daughters 'quite early on' in their relationship and said that the girls realised how great he was within 15 minutes (pictured, living together in lockdown, Ella, Penny, Luli, Ivar, Alix and James)
He added: 'My youngest daughter, Luli, even texted Penny and said I had a new friend who would be perfect for her.'
Meanwhile James added Ella, Alix and Luli are 'off-the-scale fabulous', adding they have always been welcoming in a difficult situation.
He also waved lyrical about Penny, calling her 'a glue that held it all together.'
The Glaswegian airline cabin services director added that he was thrown into a stepfather role, and is often 'judgmental' of boyfriends who are wooing 'his girls.'
Ivar was married to Penny for 17 years, with the couple attending royal events such as Trooping the Colour (pictured, Penny and James on the balcony with the Marquess of Milford Haven and his wife Claire Milford at the event in June 2005)
The royal revealed he is in favour of a slimmed down version of the monarchy (pictured, at Ascot with the Countess of Wessex in 2007)
Meanwhile he explained that the marriage is not a complete fairytale, saying that husband's untidiness 'irritates' him, while he is 'fastidiously clean' and that he has now enforced 'room inspections.
It comes after Penny revealed earlier this year that she had found love with a new man 10 years on from their divorce.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Lady Penny, said she and her new mystery man were set up by their daughters, who went to school together.
In 2018, Lord Ivar and James exchanged rings and vows in front of 60 family and friends at his the private chapel at Bridwell Park — and celebrated with a lavish reception in the orangery.
The couple, who have been together for three years, are currently living in the Grade-I listed mansion in Devon with Ivar's daughters and ex-wife
The Grade I-listed mansion near the village of Uffculme in Devon, where Lord and Lady Mountbatten settled and raised their family, is now run by the pair as an official wedding venue.
Lady Penny, from whom he was divorced ten years ago, is incredibly supportive of the union and even gave her former husband away at the ceremony.
Lord Ivar's life is demonstrably different from 25 years ago when he married Penny in a ceremony at the family's ancestral home in Essex, which was attended by Princess Margaret and Prince Edward. But he still describes it as 'the best day of his life'.
In 2011 he split from Penny and three years later he met Mr Coyle, 57. They immediately clicked and three weeks later he was being introduced to family members.
James called Ivar's daughters 'off-the-scales fabulous' (pictured, Ella, Alix and Luli at Ascot with Ivar last year)
And it seems Ivar's immediate family have been incredibly supportive of his decision.
Lord Ivar's mother Janet, 81, is said to be supportive of the union and insists you should 'try everything once'.
His aunt, Nadejda Mountbatten, 2nd Marchioness of Milford Haven, was a lesbian, a fact he mentioned in a recent interview.
Ivar Mountbatten's family tree showing he is the son of David Mountbatten, the 3rd Marquess
Read more:
The Queen's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his husband, James Coyle | The Sunday Times Magazine | The Sunday Times
The aristocrat, farmer and 64-year-old cousin to the Queen, is currently in lockdown at the family's Grade I listed home, tour trung quoc Bridwell Park, near the village of Uffculme in Devon, with James, his ex-wife Lady Penny and their three daughters Ella, 23, Alix, 22, and 17-year-old Luli.
Despite divorcing in 2011 after 17 years of marriage, the pair have adjusted impressively to their unusual family set-up, with Penny even giving Ivar away when he married James last September.
Speaking to The Times, Ivar explained that Penny and James get on 'incredibly well', explaining: 'When Penny lived nearby, if I couldn't find James I knew he'd be having a coffee with her, bitching about me.'
Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 64, has shared a glimpse into his marriage with husband James Coyle, a Glaswegian airline cabin services director
The royal, who is currently in lockdown with James, daughters and ex-wife Penny, revealed he is still 'getting used' to have a husband (pictured, with Penny)
Ivar, who said that he thinks a slimmed down monarchy is 'the right thing to do', revealed he felt no need to discuss sexuality with the royals because it was a 'non-issue.'
The royal, who married his husband James in a ceremony in October 2018 at Bridwell Park, admitted he is 'still getting used to having a husband.'
RELATED ARTICLES
Previous
1
Next
Fit for Hollywood royalty! Couple overhauled a 1920s LA... Home cooks are now making lasagne in their slow cooker with...
Share this article
Share
He went on to say that while James had wanted to 'steer clear' of meeting his daughters too early, he had 'made him' go to meet them.
He revealed it only took his daughters '15 minutes to realise how great he was' although they had 'no idea' that he was a potential suitor.
Ivar revealed that James met his daughters 'quite early on' in their relationship and said that the girls realised how great he was within 15 minutes (pictured, living together in lockdown, Ella, Penny, Luli, Ivar, Alix and James)
He added: 'My youngest daughter, Luli, even texted Penny and said I had a new friend who would be perfect for her.'
Meanwhile James added Ella, Alix and Luli are 'off-the-scale fabulous', adding they have always been welcoming in a difficult situation.
He also waved lyrical about Penny, calling her 'a glue that held it all together.'
The Glaswegian airline cabin services director added that he was thrown into a stepfather role, and is often 'judgmental' of boyfriends who are wooing 'his girls.'
Ivar was married to Penny for 17 years, with the couple attending royal events such as Trooping the Colour (pictured, Penny and James on the balcony with the Marquess of Milford Haven and his wife Claire Milford at the event in June 2005)
The royal revealed he is in favour of a slimmed down version of the monarchy (pictured, at Ascot with the Countess of Wessex in 2007)
Meanwhile he explained that the marriage is not a complete fairytale, saying that husband's untidiness 'irritates' him, while he is 'fastidiously clean' and that he has now enforced 'room inspections.
It comes after Penny revealed earlier this year that she had found love with a new man 10 years on from their divorce.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Lady Penny, said she and her new mystery man were set up by their daughters, who went to school together.
In 2018, Lord Ivar and James exchanged rings and vows in front of 60 family and friends at his the private chapel at Bridwell Park — and celebrated with a lavish reception in the orangery.
The couple, who have been together for three years, are currently living in the Grade-I listed mansion in Devon with Ivar's daughters and ex-wife
The Grade I-listed mansion near the village of Uffculme in Devon, where Lord and Lady Mountbatten settled and raised their family, is now run by the pair as an official wedding venue.
Lady Penny, from whom he was divorced ten years ago, is incredibly supportive of the union and even gave her former husband away at the ceremony.
Lord Ivar's life is demonstrably different from 25 years ago when he married Penny in a ceremony at the family's ancestral home in Essex, which was attended by Princess Margaret and Prince Edward. But he still describes it as 'the best day of his life'.
In 2011 he split from Penny and three years later he met Mr Coyle, 57. They immediately clicked and three weeks later he was being introduced to family members.
James called Ivar's daughters 'off-the-scales fabulous' (pictured, Ella, Alix and Luli at Ascot with Ivar last year)
And it seems Ivar's immediate family have been incredibly supportive of his decision.
Lord Ivar's mother Janet, 81, is said to be supportive of the union and insists you should 'try everything once'.
His aunt, Nadejda Mountbatten, 2nd Marchioness of Milford Haven, was a lesbian, a fact he mentioned in a recent interview.
Ivar Mountbatten's family tree showing he is the son of David Mountbatten, the 3rd Marquess
Read more:
The Queen's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his husband, James Coyle | The Sunday Times Magazine | The Sunday Times
