Daughter Of Empire: My Life As A Mountbatten Apr 2026

Her father, Lord Louis Mountbatten , was appointed the last Viceroy of India in 1947. Lady Pamela witnessed the transfer of power and developed deep bonds with Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru .

As a first cousin to Prince Philip and a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II , she was present for the Queen's 1952 Commonwealth tour. She recounts the poignant moment in Kenya when Elizabeth learned of her father's death and became Queen. Major Themes Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten

is a witty and intimate memoir by Lady Pamela Hicks , published in 2012 . It provides a first-row seat to pivotal 20th-century events, ranging from the final days of the British Raj in India to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Key Narrative Phases Her father, Lord Louis Mountbatten , was appointed

Daughter Of Empire: My Life As A Mountbatten - Lady Pamela Hicks She recounts the poignant moment in Kenya when