GDss Marie and Louis "Dickie" Mountbatten

Is there a space dedicated to this "first love relationship" in his biography? Sadly I cannot read the book, so I was wondering if anyone could post some quotes on the matter, if tehre are any included?

I think it also gives a tangible glimpse of what GD Marie was like. In a BBC documentary Lord Mountbatten describes how extraordinarily attractive the four GD's were, in his words '' much more than their photographs show''. Marie as the 'middle' sister we know often felt overlooked but not so by Louis, to him she was the special one and even as an elderly, battle weary statesman he was still rather 'bashful' when describing her. I don't think we should try to take that away from either of them.

I was going to say "well said!" But I see Lisa has already done so...so I'll just  say

here!  here!

In a BBC documentary Lord Mountbatten describes how extraordinarily attractive the four GD's were, in his words '' much more than their photographs show''

Vanya, can you tell me more about this documentary? Its exact name, or when i can find it, or how can i browse for it? I'll be very interested in see Lord Mountbatten speaking (does he speak? i think so, he died in 1979....). It'd be terrific seeing with my own eyes someone who knew OTMA personally and talks about them...

It's wonderful to hear Lord Mountbatten speak of OTMAA and especially Marie in later life...( his emotion about it hadn't mellowed a wit)  but his wish to marry Marie had entered  family lore long before when as a boy he make it known to his mother of his intention. I wonder if his utter seriousness ( at, I believe, age 10) bemused  the adults of the family ...but it certainly impressed them enough to make note of it . I always made note  his use of the word,"  determined",  when he said he was " determined to marry her " (Marie)....it shows an appreciation of obstacles...but he seemed quite undaunted by them !  Of course I love how he kept a photo of  Marie near him all his life. It shows his bond, her special place in his heart , but also another determination...that she was not forgotten. He shared that with others  who  knew and loved  the family, but lived well after them.