Duke Of Edinburgh Greets The Mountbattens - Group at the Airport after the plane landed today. From left to right they are HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord Mountbatten, an Indian representative, Lady Mountbatten, and Mr. Krishna Menon, Indian High Commissioner in London. Returning to London in 1948 from India, the Mountbattens were met by Duke of Edinburgh and two Indian officials. Lord Louis Mountbatten was greeted by his nephew, the Duke of Edinburgh, when, with Lady Mountbatten, he arrived at Northolt Airport this afternoon. June 23, 1948. (Photo by Fox).