Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97
Key takeaways
- Lady Pamela, a lady-in-waiting to the late Queen, was the daughter of Louis Mountbatten and a cousin of Prince Phillip.
- Recounting the story on her daughter India's podcast in 2019, Lady Pamela said: "As she (Elizabeth) comes into the room.
- It means we've all got to go back'… She was only thinking of all of us."
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Jamie Whitehead Getty Images Lady Pamela Hicks at Queen Elizabeth II's diamond wedding anniversary celebrations in 2007Lady Pamela Hicks, who was a bridesmaid for Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 97, her daughter has said.
Describing her mother as a "cherished institution, but truly the last of her kind," India Hicks wrote on Instagram: "Whilst there is no tragedy in the death of a 97-year-old who has lived a full life I know grief will be unavoidable."
A spokesperson for King Charles III said he was "greatly saddened to learn of the death of Lady Pamela Hicks, a sorrow tempered by the fondest memories and deepest gratitude for her long life and loyal service to Queen Elizabeth".