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Death of Paddy Roy Bates, “Prince” of Sealand

October 13, 2012 at 4:36 pm by Artemisia

Paddy Roy Bates, the self-proclaimed Prince of Sealand, passed away on October 9. Prince Roy was the founder and first sovereign of the non-recognised Principality of Sealand. Bates was born on 29 August 1921 in London to Harry and Lilyan Bates He served in the British Army, rising to the rank of Major. After leaving active service, he was briefly a fisherman before moving into pirate radio. In 1965, Paddy ousted … Continue reading →