In this exclusive clip, Lady Mountbatten plans for an elaborate gathering at the House, one that she hopes will allow her to meet and interact with India's women. She also expresses her concern at the widespread illiteracy in the country, along with its infant mortality rate.

"Sometimes we must accept what we cannot change," her husband counters, something the Lady quickly shrugs off.

"India's problems are not just political, they are social and economic," she says, reminding him of the legacy the British must leave.