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'''Mountbatten '''was a [[United Kingdom|British]] individual involved in the [[Partition of India]]. | '''Mountbatten '''was a [[United Kingdom|British]] individual involved in the [[Partition of India]]. | ||
When [[Prem]] accused the British of "carving [his country] up slapdash in six weeks," the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] noted she would pass his thoughts on to Mountbatten. ([[TV]]: [[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|'' | When [[Prem]] accused the British of "carving [his country] up slapdash in six weeks," the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] noted she would pass his thoughts on to Mountbatten. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'') | ||
At one point, [[Alice Coltrane]] claimed to have seen the ghost of [[Earl]] Mountbatten at the [[Boat Show]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In the real world, Louis Mountbatten, 1st [[Earl]] Mountbatten of [[Burma]], was the last [[Viceroy of India]] during [[British Raj|British rule]], and the first Governor-General of independent [[India]], heavily involved in the partition. | In the real world, Louis Mountbatten, 1st [[Earl]] Mountbatten of [[Burma]], was the last [[Viceroy of India]] during [[British Raj|British rule]], and the first Governor-General of independent [[India]], heavily involved in the partition. | ||
He was also the great-uncle and mentor of [[Charles III|Prince Charles]], and second cousin once removed of [[Elizabeth II]]. | |||
=== As historical inspiration === | |||
The plot of ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'' was heavily inspired by a {{w|Harold Wilson conspiracy theories#The 1968 plot|real life conspiracy theory}} involving Mountbatten. The theory alleged that, in 1968, {{w|Cecil Harmsworth King}}, the head of the {{w|IPC Media|International Publishing Corporation}}, plotted to overthrow [[Harold Wilson]] and install Lord Mountbatten as the interim [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]]. | |||
Like the fictional [[Ballister|Lord Ballister]] in ''State of Emergency'', Mountbatten was a relative of the [[British Royal Family]] who served with distinction during [[World War II]] and was held in a high regard by the British public. | |||
[[Category:20th century individuals]] | [[Category:20th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians from the real world]] | [[Category:Politicians from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 00:01, 12 November 2018
Mountbatten was a British individual involved in the Partition of India.
When Prem accused the British of "carving [his country] up slapdash in six weeks," the Thirteenth Doctor noted she would pass his thoughts on to Mountbatten. (TV: Demons of the Punjab)
At one point, Alice Coltrane claimed to have seen the ghost of Earl Mountbatten at the Boat Show. (TV: Turn Left)
Behind the scenes
In the real world, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, was the last Viceroy of India during British rule, and the first Governor-General of independent India, heavily involved in the partition.
He was also the great-uncle and mentor of Prince Charles, and second cousin once removed of Elizabeth II.
As historical inspiration
The plot of State of Emergency was heavily inspired by a real life conspiracy theory involving Mountbatten. The theory alleged that, in 1968, Cecil Harmsworth King, the head of the International Publishing Corporation, plotted to overthrow Harold Wilson and install Lord Mountbatten as the interim Prime Minister.
Like the fictional Lord Ballister in State of Emergency, Mountbatten was a relative of the British Royal Family who served with distinction during World War II and was held in a high regard by the British public.
