Penelope Knatchbull – known as Penny – sat quietly at the back of St George s Chapel.
In many ways, Penny, who turned 68 on Friday, was the second-most important woman in the Duke of Edinburgh s life – a constant confidante, loyal companion and keeper of secrets . Penny was one of the few friends that Philip continued to see regularly after 2017 and his withdrawal from Royal duties, said one aide. They were brought together by tragedy but were there for each other through thick and thin. He trusted her implicitly and she adored him. She never betrayed him. She was a keeper of not only his secrets but those of the entire family.
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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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Subscriber only 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.
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