Lady Pamela Hicks buried as senior royals attend Trooping

Lady Pamela Hicks, a former lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II and a lifelong friend of the late monarch, was laid to rest on Saturday, June 13, in Oxfordshire. Her funeral took place just hours after the conclusion of the King’s official birthday parade in London, preventing senior members of the royal family from attending.

The service was held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire. Lady Pamela, who died on June 5 at the age of 97, was the daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and a cousin of Prince Philip. Her daughter, India Hicks, announced her death last week and was among the mourners at the funeral, alongside other family members and relatives. A small royal presence was noted, with Lady Helen Taylor, daughter of the Duke of Kent, and Maddison Brudenell, a cousin of Prince William, in attendance.

No senior royals were present due to the scheduling conflict with Trooping the Colour, the annual military parade celebrating the monarch's official birthday. King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their children were all engaged in the day's ceremonial events in central London. Following Lady Pamela's death, Buckingham Palace...