Indian royals

Intimate images of India's little-known queens and princesses from the families that once ruled large tracts of the country.

THE MAHAARAYA | Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala with the ladies of his family

How many of us can name five Indian queens or princesses and talk about their achievements? Kankatala, a 75-year-old saree brand is hoping to change that with t

Princess Gouramma (1841-64), sometimes spelled Gowramma, or Gauromma, was the daughter of Chikka Virarajendra, often spelled Veer Rajunder Wadeer in the British press, the last ruler of the Kodagu (Coorg) kingdom of Southern India. After her fathers deposition from the throne, the Princess was brought to London and baptised in the Chapel at Buckingham Palace on 1 July 1852. She was given the name Victoria, with Queen Victoria as her Sponsor. She had been considered a suitable...

The Maharani was famous both for her beauty and her sartorial choices which were always elegant and classic.

Indian Princes. 5 Indian Princes, their palaces and their lavish lifestyle

This is a fairytale that can certainly only be re-lived by poring over the pages of a magazine or book because they don’t make them like her any more— Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda was one of the most opulent, charming, and bold Indian Maharanis to have ever lived in the history of Indian royalty....

The Laxmi Vilas Palace is four times bigger than the Buckingham Palace, and royal family in Vadodara, Gujarat. Here are few inside images of their abode.