- Lady Pamela Hicks, a close confidante and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away at the age of 97, her daughter, India Hicks, confirmed on social media.
- She served as a bridesmaid at Queen Elizabeth's wedding and later became one of her ladies-in-waiting, maintaining a lifelong connection to the Royal Family.
- Lady Pamela was the daughter of Earl Mountbatten, a cousin to the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, and a third cousin to Queen Elizabeth.
- Notably, she was present with Queen Elizabeth in Kenya when the monarch received news of her father King George VI's death in 1952, marking a pivotal moment in royal history.
- She also accompanied Queen Elizabeth on her extensive royal tour between 1953 and 1954, visiting numerous countries including Jamaica, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia.
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