MOTHERLY LOVE

Ahead of Mother’s Day, India Hicks reveals how she shielded her teenage daughter, Domino, from a cancer scare as the pair invite us into their home

India’s suit, Knatchbull; shoes, Jimmy Choo Facing page: Domino’s trenchcoat, Skiim Paris; polo neck, N Peal; trousers, Ralph Lauren; belt, Aimee Joyce. India’s shirt, Aimee Joyce; trousers, Skiim Paris

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As a mother of four boys, India Hicks hadn’t given much thought to what it might be like to have a daughter, until the arrival of her youngest child, Domino Flint Wood.

“I always think I was born to be a boys’ mum. I absolutely love my boys – I was prepared for a rugby team – but there is something very special about having a daughter,” the designer, author, humanitarian and former model tells hello!.

“Domino and I are very close. We’re quite similar and, like my mother, we’re unfussy people who don’t suffer fools easily,” she adds.

The close bond between India, 58, and Domino, 18, is clear to see as they invite us into their home in Oxfordshire for this exclusive interview and photoshoot ahead of Mother’s Day.

However, India reveals that a recent health scare meant that she had to keep her daughter shielded while she underwent screening for cancer.

Domino’s jacket, Skiim Paris; shirt, Ralph Lauren. India’s coat, Catherine Walker; shirt, Ralph Lauren; jeans, TWP; belt, Aimee Joyce Facing page: India’s jacket, Connolly; cords, Knatchbull. Domino’s top and coat, Skiim Paris; jeans, TWP