Lord Ivar is Queen Elizabeth’s third cousin once removed and a descendant of Queen Victoria. He is also related to King Charles through his father’s side and is a godparent to Lady Louise Windsor, the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.

Beyond his aristocratic background, Lord Ivar has appeared in reality TV. In 2025, he was one of the winners of the third season of the US version of The Traitors.

Royal hunting traditions and Prince George

The story comes as speculation continues over whether Prince George could soon be introduced to the royals’ long-standing hunting traditions during the family’s summer at Balmoral.

Royal biographer Duncan Larcombe suggested the young prince may even be initiated into the centuries-old ritual of “blooding” — where the blood of a hunter’s first kill is smeared on their face. However, Princess Kate is said to strongly oppose the practice. Author Tom Quinn noted in Yes, Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants that the Princess of Wales has “put her foot down and insisted there will be no blooding for her children.”