Mystery woman who was in Prince Philipâs royal circle
For decades, sheâs appeared discreetly at royal events, and now she is chief among those mourning the loss of Prince Philip.
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by Katy Hall
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For decades, she's been appeared discreetly in the background at royal events, and now Penny Brabourne is chief among those mourning the loss of Prince Philip.
Despite a 32-year age gap between the two, the Duke of Edinburgh and Penny - the Countess Mounbatten of Burma - hit off their friendship in the early 1990s and were by one another's sides ever since.