King Charles’s goddaughter has shared personal insights into her past meeting with Princess Diana, as well as the King’s character in his relationships with family and friends.
During an interview with Hello! magazine, India Hicks, granddaughter of the Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma and King Charles III’s second cousin and goddaughter, offered candid reflections on her relationship with the monarch.
She described her godfather as “very considerate,” adding, “Even before taking on the big job he’s got now, he was a spectacularly busy man but always had time to hand write a Christmas or birthday card, send a special note or hand design a personal gift that was made by a jeweler; it was really touching and special.”
The conversation turned more personal as she recounted his support during her early aspirations to become a photographer.
“For a while I wanted to be a photographer. I came out of photography school quite young and inexperienced, and he wrote me and asked if I would like to be the photographer for his Christmas card one year,” Hicks recalled.
“So, I went to Highgrove and photographed him and Diana and the boys, which was quite nerve-racking,” she admitted. “Firstly, what a risk, because I could have been a complete idiot with a camera. And secondly, just how nice and thoughtful.”
Concluding the interview, she reflected on King Charles’s reign and his impact.
“It’s incredible what he has created, and the vision he has. We use the words green and sustainable daily now and he was so ahead of the curve on that,” she noted. “I always think that, however the world moves, or whatever we think of monarchy, no one can deny that we have an extraordinary man on our throne who has set such an example.”
