Tales of the royal families of Princely India, although fascinating with their extravagance, have long focused on the figure of the Maharaja; the lives of female royals have largely remained unexplored, restricted to a few biographies and memoirs, chapters in tomes of royal costuming and jewellery, and mentions in narratives of the general lives and lifestyles of Indian royalty. This volume brings forth portraits of royal women who lived during the last phase of ...
