Plus: Rachel Johnson's advice on female domesticity in the modern age
| | Has anyone lived a more noble, stylish life than Lady Pamela Hicks? From serving as lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II to befriending Mahatma Gandhi, few have experienced history the way she has.
Now 95 years of age, Lady Pamela (or Lady P for short) sits down at home in Oxfordshire with her daughter India and The Telegraph’s Boudicca Fox-Leonard to impart her wisdom on younger generations – including her views on manners, style and which chocolates to eat by the fireplace. It’s a gorgeous story brimming with pictures from her vibrant life; Lady P has even penned captions for the images detailing her memories.
Elsewhere, writer Susanna Galton says yoga helped her stay sane during her midlife crisis. And it turns out there’s a lot more to it than downward dog: here, she hits the mat to discover the brain-boosting benefits of this ancient practice.
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