Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97

Lady Pamela Hicks was born in Barcelona in Spain in 1929, and spent her life in Royal circles.
“Through the prism of a crowded and remarkable past, she made incomparable company, carrying her memories lightly, and always with humour,” India also wrote in her statement on Instagram.
“My mother maintained right up to the end, the impeccable style, sharp mind, and effortless charm.”
Speaking about being a bridesmaid to the late Queen to the Telegraph in 2017, Lady Pamela described the experience as a “tremendous rush”, as she had to return to the UK from India.
“All the other bridesmaids had endless rehearsals,” she said. “But I was thrown in the deep end, because by the time we arrived in London, there was less than a week to go. I only had time for two dress fittings.”
She attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 at Westminster Abbey, but did not attend the coronation of King Charles III the following year, due to the lesser number of people invited than in to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
“My mother was not offended at all,” daughter India wrote on Instagram.
Lady Pamela Hicks is survived by her three children Edwina, Ashley and India.




