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Edwina Mountbatten

One of the few disappointments in my life, is not to have known my bewitching grandmother Edwina Mountbatten. Beautiful, vivacious, intelligent and forthright.

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Queen Elizabeth Ii

Queen Elizabeth

Princess Margaret Young

Princess Elizabeth

Queen is in mourning after her best friend and beloved cousin dies

The last photograph taken of her before she died in her sleep, whilst on tour for St. John Ambulance in North Borneo. Darmstadt, People, St John, St John's, Queen Victoria Children, Countess, Admiral Of The Fleet

Queen Victoria Children

Admiral Of The Fleet

The last photograph taken of her before she died in her sleep, whilst on tour for St. John Ambulance in North Borneo.

With Sabi. Queen Victoria, India, King George, India Hicks, Victoria And Albert

Victoria And Albert

With Sabi.

In Singapore. Lord, Gotha, Classic, Coburg, British Royals, Singapore

In Singapore.

The tiny figure of my grandmother talking to soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied forces. History, Royals, British, Man-eater

The tiny figure of my grandmother talking to soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied forces.

My grandparents, England, Windsor Fc, George Vi, Queen Victoria Prince Albert

Queen Victoria Prince Albert

My grandparents,

The Farewell Banquet. Nehru said my grandmother had the human touch and the urge to serve those who suffered. Livros, Jornal, Pierre, Louis, Vintage Vignettes

Vintage Vignettes

The Farewell Banquet. Nehru said my grandmother had the human touch and the urge to serve those who suffered.

Admiring a scroll (I am admiring my mother's cream coat) Hessian

Admiring a scroll (I am admiring my mother's cream coat)

My grandmother and just a few diamonds. Vintage Photos, Inspiration, Famous People

My grandmother and just a few diamonds.

The Emperor Haile Selassie receives my grandmother. Accra, Emperor, King Of Kings, Haile Selassie, Lion Of Judah, Majesty

The Emperor Haile Selassie receives my grandmother.

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British royalty

British monarchy

In Malta. My grandmother rocks that fur. Empire, Broadlands, Great Britain

In Malta. My grandmother rocks that fur.

I would love to have friends like these. Friends, Vintage

I would love to have friends like these.

With a war coming a very serious and dedicated side of my grandmother emerged. War

With a war coming a very serious and dedicated side of my grandmother emerged.

The first passenger to fly from Australia to London by a commercial airline. My grandmother had ticket No.1. Commercial

The first passenger to fly from Australia to London by a commercial airline. My grandmother had ticket No.1.

My grandparents, mother and Mizzen, having breakfast in Simla. Mahatma Gandhi, Colonial, Indian History, British Colonial

British Colonial

My grandparents, mother and Mizzen, having breakfast in Simla.

At Classiebawn, their home in Ireland, where I holidayed every year as a child. Architecture, House Of Windsor, Milford Haven

House Of Windsor

At Classiebawn, their home in Ireland, where I holidayed every year as a child.

Chic. Double Breasted Suit Jacket, Aristocracy

Double Breasted Suit Jacket

Chic.

With wallabies in Sydney after a trip to the South Seas. South Seas, Sydney, South

With wallabies in Sydney after a trip to the South Seas.

In 1939 riding across the Andes and back via the Yucatan, and onto Indo-China. China, Andes, Culture Of England, Yucatan, Riding

Culture Of England

In 1939 riding across the Andes and back via the Yucatan, and onto Indo-China.

Less formal. Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip with my grand mother. Royal Family, Queen Of England, Prince Philip Mother, Young Queen Elizabeth

Queen Of England

Prince Philip Mother

Young Queen Elizabeth

Less formal. Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip with my grand mother.

This seems an odd accessory to have at a party Koala Bear

This seems an odd accessory to have at a party

Everyone in uniform, even my mother! County, Duke And Duchess, King Charles, Prince Philip

Duke And Duchess

Everyone in uniform, even my mother!

Independence day. 1947 Independence Day, Republic Day India, Indian Independence Day, India Independence, India First, History Of Pakistan, Indian Festivals

Independence Day

Republic Day India

Indian Independence Day

India Independence

History Of Pakistan

Indian Festivals

Independence day. 1947

Hand in hand my grandparents faced an ugly crowd of demonstrators at Peshawar. Their appearance had a magical effect on the mob. Edinburgh, British Monarchy, Hamilton

British Monarchy

Hand in hand my grandparents faced an ugly crowd of demonstrators at Peshawar. Their appearance had a magical effect on the mob.

My grandparents with the Maharajah of Jaipur. Portrait, India And Pakistan, History Of India

India And Pakistan

History Of India

My grandparents with the Maharajah of Jaipur.

Talking to Rajagopalachari who would succeed my grandfather as Governor General of India (dare you to pronounce his name) Freedom Fighters, Country

Freedom Fighters

Talking to Rajagopalachari who would succeed my grandfather as Governor General of India (dare you to pronounce his name)

Mahatma Gandhi using my grandmother as his crutch. Bhagat Singh, Indian Legends, Mahatma Gandhi Photos

Mahatma Gandhi Photos

Mahatma Gandhi using my grandmother as his crutch.

Her Majesty the Queen with Prince Philip and my grandparents. Queen And Prince Phillip, Her Majesty The Queen

Queen And Prince Phillip

Her Majesty The Queen

Her Majesty the Queen with Prince Philip and my grandparents.

My grandmother, holding my mother beside my Aunt. Mother, Megan

My grandmother, holding my mother beside my Aunt.

Yachting with the Prince of Wales, before his abdication. Royal Families, Chanel, Prince Of Wales

Prince Of Wales

Yachting with the Prince of Wales, before his abdication.

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