Today, the Dowager Duchess is Liliana Maria. [9][10] In , Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of the then-reigning Queen Elizabeth II, became the first member of the British aristocracy to come out as gay. We highly value your privacy. Personal information is data that can be used to directly or indirectly identify you. Personal information also includes anonymous data linked to information that can be used to directly or indirectly identify you.
We rounded up three modern-day royals who have openly discussed their sexuality. One is an extended member of the British royal family who is married to another man. The access and use of this site shall thereby constitute the approval of the 'user' to be bound by the following;. The access and use of this site shall be governed by the following terms and agreement Defined Terms:.
Many royals of the past had to keep their LGBTQ+ identities a secret. However, some modern royals like Prince Manvendra of India and Lord Ivar Mountbatten are breaking barriers by. Indian Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil became the the first openly gay prince in the world when he outed himself in His family, however, quickly disowned him. In , he married his own Prince Charming in the US.
In light of the Dutch monarchy’s recent announcement and in honor of LGBTQ History Month, which is celebrated in October, here are 13 queer royals you didn’t learn about in school. However, some modern royals like Prince Manvendra of India and Lord Ivar Mountbatten are breaking barriers by being out-and-proud members of the royal class. Prince Manvendra has founded the Lakshya Trust, a nonprofit organization that focuses on HIV and AIDS prevention in India, as well as education, gender equity, and other philanthropic and social causes. He is also fighting to end the practice of conversion "therapy" in the country, which is still legal.