Lord Ivar Mountbatten Announces Eldest Daughter Ella's Engagement

Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a second cousin of King Charles III and winner of The Traitors U.S. season 3, announced the engagement of his eldest daughter, Ella, to her longtime boyfriend Fergus Wright. Ella, a brand partnership manager at The Peninsula London, received a proposal featuring a cushion-cut green diamond ring, and the wedding is expected to be attended by members of the royal family, including her godfather, the Duke of Edinburgh. Mountbatten, who was married to Penelope Mountbatten and has three daughters, publicly came out as gay after their amicable divorce and married James Coyle in 2018, becoming the first openly gay member of the British monarch's extended family. He has expressed pride in how his children adapted to his coming out and highlighted the positive family dynamics with Coyle. The engagement announcement was shared warmly on Instagram, with playful interactions between Mountbatten and his daughters, showing a close-knit family. This event reflects Mountbatten's continued close ties to the royal family and his prominent social standing.