Queen Elizabeth and Lady Pamela.Queen Elizabeth’s former lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks is reflecting on being witness to history.A first cousin ofPrince Philip, Pamela, 92, was a bridesmaid when Elizabeth wed Philip in 1947. When the young princess acceded to the throne in 1952, Pamela was at her side. And as Elizabeth took her first steps as monarch, she depended on Pamela for her friendship and support.Now, her daughterIndia Hicks, who was a bridesmaid atPrince Charlesand Princess Diana’s royal wedding in 1981, is teasing out her mother’s extraordinary anecdotes in the new issue ofPEOPLERoyals.“I rather remember [Elizabeth] was cool as a cucumber as always at her wedding—just there, and the whole world going mad around her,” Pamela says.Queen Elizabeth and Lady Pamela Hicks.For more on Lady Pamela Hicks, you can find the spring issue of PEOPLERoyalson newsstands now or subscribe atpeopleroyals.com/launch.Lady Pamela was a lady-in-waiting for the then-Princess Elizabeth on tour in Kenya when the news came that Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, had died on Feb. 6, 1952 — making Elizabeth, age 25, the new Queen.“I remember going and hugging her. And then thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, She’s Queen’ — and going into a deep curtsy,” Pamela says in a conversation with her daughter inPEOPLERoyals.Lady Pamela Hicks and India Hicks.Jillian EdelsteinShe also recalled the touching letter she received from the Queen, 95, after the death of the monarch’s beloved husband last year after 73 years of marriage.“One thing that was moving: When you wrote to [Elizabeth] afterPrince Philip’s death, she wrote back to you, saying, ‘Of course, you have known him longer than I,’ " India recalls.“Yes, she is doing fine,” Pamela adds. “She wrote and thanked me for her Christmas present. She remarked on her enormous extended family but said because of coronavirus, of course, they were a much-reduced but still large family party for Christmas.“Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!And when it comes to the Queen’s legacy, Pamela says the record-breaking monarch will be remembered for her commitment to “duty, steadfastness and interest in people. Kate and William have got it too.”
Queen Elizabeth and Lady Pamela.
Queen Elizabeth’s former lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks is reflecting on being witness to history.A first cousin ofPrince Philip, Pamela, 92, was a bridesmaid when Elizabeth wed Philip in 1947. When the young princess acceded to the throne in 1952, Pamela was at her side. And as Elizabeth took her first steps as monarch, she depended on Pamela for her friendship and support.Now, her daughterIndia Hicks, who was a bridesmaid atPrince Charlesand Princess Diana’s royal wedding in 1981, is teasing out her mother’s extraordinary anecdotes in the new issue ofPEOPLERoyals.“I rather remember [Elizabeth] was cool as a cucumber as always at her wedding—just there, and the whole world going mad around her,” Pamela says.Queen Elizabeth and Lady Pamela Hicks.For more on Lady Pamela Hicks, you can find the spring issue of PEOPLERoyalson newsstands now or subscribe atpeopleroyals.com/launch.Lady Pamela was a lady-in-waiting for the then-Princess Elizabeth on tour in Kenya when the news came that Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, had died on Feb. 6, 1952 — making Elizabeth, age 25, the new Queen.“I remember going and hugging her. And then thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, She’s Queen’ — and going into a deep curtsy,” Pamela says in a conversation with her daughter inPEOPLERoyals.Lady Pamela Hicks and India Hicks.Jillian EdelsteinShe also recalled the touching letter she received from the Queen, 95, after the death of the monarch’s beloved husband last year after 73 years of marriage.“One thing that was moving: When you wrote to [Elizabeth] afterPrince Philip’s death, she wrote back to you, saying, ‘Of course, you have known him longer than I,’ " India recalls.“Yes, she is doing fine,” Pamela adds. “She wrote and thanked me for her Christmas present. She remarked on her enormous extended family but said because of coronavirus, of course, they were a much-reduced but still large family party for Christmas.“Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!And when it comes to the Queen’s legacy, Pamela says the record-breaking monarch will be remembered for her commitment to “duty, steadfastness and interest in people. Kate and William have got it too.”
Queen Elizabeth’s former lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks is reflecting on being witness to history.
A first cousin ofPrince Philip, Pamela, 92, was a bridesmaid when Elizabeth wed Philip in 1947. When the young princess acceded to the throne in 1952, Pamela was at her side. And as Elizabeth took her first steps as monarch, she depended on Pamela for her friendship and support.
Now, her daughterIndia Hicks, who was a bridesmaid atPrince Charlesand Princess Diana’s royal wedding in 1981, is teasing out her mother’s extraordinary anecdotes in the new issue ofPEOPLERoyals.
“I rather remember [Elizabeth] was cool as a cucumber as always at her wedding—just there, and the whole world going mad around her,” Pamela says.
Queen Elizabeth and Lady Pamela Hicks.
For more on Lady Pamela Hicks, you can find the spring issue of PEOPLERoyalson newsstands now or subscribe atpeopleroyals.com/launch.
Lady Pamela was a lady-in-waiting for the then-Princess Elizabeth on tour in Kenya when the news came that Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, had died on Feb. 6, 1952 — making Elizabeth, age 25, the new Queen.
“I remember going and hugging her. And then thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, She’s Queen’ — and going into a deep curtsy,” Pamela says in a conversation with her daughter inPEOPLERoyals.
Lady Pamela Hicks and India Hicks.Jillian Edelstein
She also recalled the touching letter she received from the Queen, 95, after the death of the monarch’s beloved husband last year after 73 years of marriage.
“One thing that was moving: When you wrote to [Elizabeth] afterPrince Philip’s death, she wrote back to you, saying, ‘Of course, you have known him longer than I,’ " India recalls.
“Yes, she is doing fine,” Pamela adds. “She wrote and thanked me for her Christmas present. She remarked on her enormous extended family but said because of coronavirus, of course, they were a much-reduced but still large family party for Christmas.”
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
And when it comes to the Queen’s legacy, Pamela says the record-breaking monarch will be remembered for her commitment to “duty, steadfastness and interest in people. Kate and William have got it too.”
source: people.com
