Just in case you were wondering, The Big Handshake today was in large part about this guy.
We cats were disgusted that the CBS Evening News tonight didn't even bother to mention Lord Louis Mountbatten, First Earl Mountbatten of Burma, semi-royal who knew everybody there was to know, "Uncle Dickie" to Prince Philip, last Viceroy of India, and the guy who probably would have made damn sure Charles didn't marry Diana — had he lived. 'Cuz see, Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA as he sailed in his yacht Shadow V in 1979.
(Oh, and his sexy wife Edwina probably had an affair with Jawaharlal Nehru, but never mind.)
We cats feel compelled to post about Uncle Dickie tonight because — at least, based on CBS's inadequate coverage — we're concerned that journalism's institutional memory is fading. Therefore, please know that if Philip took pains to avoid Martin McGuinness today, Dickie is why.
Still and all, we think that the man who oversaw the transfer of power from the Brits to the Indians and Pakistanis in 1947 would have loved the symbolism of Liz and Phil's triumphant visit to Belfast.
No comments:
Post a Comment