One hell of a Lady

How many Colonels-in-Chief give up their positions because they don't feel they can physically perform their duties any more? How many insist on paying tribute to their unit's war dead in person prior to giving up the helm? How many choose to lunch in the Warrant Officers' and Sergeant's Mess?

Lady Patricia Brabourne, the Countess Mountbatten of Burma, is one hell of a leader, and one who will be missed. Mme. Clarkson has big shoes to fill.