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Lady Pamela Hicks, the daughter of Lord Mountbatten of Burma who served as a lady-in-waiting and bridesmaid to Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 97. Her daughter India Hicks wrote on Instagram: 'My mother died peacefully today.'Whilst there is no tragedy in the death of a 97-year-old who has lived a full life, I know grief will be unavoidable, lurking around waiting for me, but today I am simply grateful that she was my mother.'And through the prism of a crowded and remarkable past, she made incomparable company, carrying her memories lightly, and always with humour.'My mother maintained right up to the end, the impeccable style, sharp mind and effortless charm that made her not only a cherished institution, but truly the last of her kind.'Barcelona-born Lady Pamela was also a cousin of Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh. She married interior designer David Hicks in 1960 but he died in 1998. Lady Pamela is survived by her three children India, Ashley Hicks and Edwina Brudenell. More to follow Lady Pamela Hicks, daughter of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, at her home in London in 2012 Lady Pamela Hicks with her daughters Edwina Brudenell and India Hicks at a service for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's diamond wedding anniversary at Westminster Abbey in 2007 Prince Charles stands between Lady Patricia Brabourne (left) and Lady Pamela Hicks (right) at the unveiling of an Blue Plaque to mark Lord Mountbatten of Burma's home in London in 2000 Queen Elizabeth II with Lady Pamela Hicks, holding her daughter Edwina Hicks in April 1962 Lady Pamela Hicks poses for a photo in 1960 with her husband David Hicks, who died in 1998 Queen Elizabeth II and her lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks in Brisbane, Australia, in 1954 Lady Pamela Hicks (second left) at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's wedding in 1947 The death of Lady Pamela Hicks was announced by her daughter India Hicks on Instagram
