This book, Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten is the autobiography of Lady Pamela Hicks. She is the second daughter of the famous Lord Louis Mountbatten. I knew a little bit about I should start off this review by stating that I won this book over at bltadwin.ru · Daughter of Empire: Life as a Mountbatten by Pamela Hicks (Review) Janu by CarolynHarris. When Lady Pamela Mountbatten made her entrance into the world in , the hotel where her parents were staying in Barcelona could only find an ear, nose and throat specialist to assist with the birth. Luckily, the expectant father was Lord Louis Mountbatten, a great-grandson of Queen . · Pamela Hicks is the daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten. She was Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen both when she was a princess and following her coronation. In she married the internationally celebrated designer David Hicks. She is the author of Edition description: Reprint.
These reminiscences by Lady Pamela Hicks, younger daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, promise to be fascinating. Library Journal The story of Lady Hicks (India Remembered, , etc.), who lived the kind of life we think of as only existing in books and movies, with nannies, governesses and all the trappings of the English elite. 'Daughter of Empire: Life as a Mountbatten' covers Pamela Hicks' life from childhood through to her marriage and it's an extraordinary life. When you're related to most of the royal families of Europe - and a cousin to both the current Queen and Prince Phillip - it's clear that life's going to throw opportunities your way that wouldn't be accessible to the hoi polloi. The birth of Pamela caused Edwina and Mountbatten some concern as a Doctor could not be found. In her book "Daughter of Empire: Life as a Mountbatten" Pamela wrote - "despite my father's best efforts, the hotel could only find an ear, nose, and throat specialist to help them. In desperation my father telephoned his cousin [Queen Victoria Eugenie 'Ena' of Spain ()] in Madrid.
Daughter of Empire: Life as a Mountbatten by Pamela Hicks (Review) Janu by CarolynHarris. When Lady Pamela Mountbatten made her entrance into the world in , the hotel where her parents were staying in Barcelona could only find an ear, nose and throat specialist to assist with the birth. Luckily, the expectant father was Lord Louis Mountbatten, a great-grandson of Queen Victoria who could call upon his vast network of European royal relatives for assistance. A new memoir, Daughter of Empire, by Lady Pamela Hicks — whose father was Lord Louis Mountbatten, whose cousin is Prince Philip and whose great-great-grandmother was Queen Victoria — may be just what you need. Lady Pamela presents an honest yet blithe portrayal of her famous, eccentric family and offers a glimpse into the inner circle of Britain’s royalty.” Source: The Washington Post. An honest and fascinating account of life as a Mountbatten and close relative of the Queen. Her experiences in India as the daughter of the Viceroy and as a lady in waiting to the Queen on her many travels gives us an insight into the privileges and obligations that are part of an aristocratic life. Read more.
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