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Daughter of Empire
Life as a Mountbatten
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A magical memoir about childhood in India by the daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten; a glimpse into the lives and loves of some of the 20th century's leading figures.
A magical memoir about childhood in India by the daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten; a glimpse into the lives and loves of some of the 20th century's leading figures.
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Pamela Mountbatten was born at the end of the Twenties into one of Britain's grandest families. The daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and his glamorous wife Edwina Ashley, she was brought up by nannies and governesses as she was often parted from her parents, who dutifully carried out their public roles.
A solitary child, she learned to occupy her days lost in a book, riding, or playing with the family's animals (which included at different times a honey bear, chameleons, a bush baby, two wallabies, a lion, a mongoose, and a coati mundi).
Her parents' vast social circle included royalty, film stars, senior service officers, politicians, and celebrities. Noel Coward invited Pamela to watch him filming; Douglas Fairbanks Jr. dropped in for tea, and Churchill would call for 'a word with Dickie'.
After the war, Pamela truly came of age in India, while her parents were the Last Viceroy and Vicereine. This introduction to the country would start a life-long love affair with the people and the place.
Daughter of Empire by Lady Pamela Hicks offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman, set against the backdrop of an era marked by grandeur and global change.
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Daughter of Empire by Lady Pamela Hicks is praised as a humorous and perceptive memoir, offering an intimate glimpse into 20th-century historical events and her close relationship with Queen Elizabeth II. Reviewers highlight the book's charm and humour in recounting significant royal moments, such as the Queen's wedding, coronation, and becoming monarch after her father's death. Lady Pamela's portrayal of her aristocratic upbringing, influenced by her remarkable parents, is described as affectionate and lively, providing a unique and captivating perspective on royal life.
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ISBN: 9781780222844
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 November 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 251g
Pages: 288
About the Author
The daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, Pamela Hicks was Lady in Waiting to the Queen both when she was a princess and following her coronation. In the 1960s she married the flamboyant designer David Hicks who became internationally celebrated. This is Lady Pamela Hicks' second book, her first, INDIA REMEMBERED - an illustrated account of the Mountbattens during the Transfer of Power - was published in 2007.
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