An exhibition in the UK chronicles the life of Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last Sikh king from India.
An ongoing exhibition in the UK shines a spotlight on the remarkable life of the last Sikh emperor of the Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh.
At the age of 15, he arrived in England and ended up spending the rest of his life in the country. Over the years, a warm friendship would develop between Britain's reigning monarch - Queen Victoria - and the former king of the Punjab. Through various artefacts, the exhibition traces the fascinating life of Duleep Singh. After the young maharajah was stripped of his sovereignty and his mother was imprisoned, he was put under the guardianship of army surgeon Sir John Spencer Login and his wife, Lady Login.
The couple had six children and the exhibition has on display garments worn by his daughters, Princess Catherine, Princess Bamba and Princess Sophia. Princesses Bamba and Sophia were well-known suffragists who supported women's right to vote in the early 1900s. While he was visiting the grave, an elderly lady informed him about a museum that was dedicated to the erstwhile ruler of the Punjab and his family. Through his research, Mr Bance learnt that the museum - the Ancient House Museum - was once a 15th Century Tudor house which Prince Frederick Duleep Singh bought in 1921 and later converted to a museum.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
“Why I changed my name to hide my South Asian identity”Author of The Break-Up Expert, Sonya Singh, describes her struggle with and eventual love of her Indian heritage.
Read more »
Mortimer's Hole: Tunnel used to capture queen and lover is restoredMortimer's Hole was used by a medieval king to capture his mother Queen Isabella and her lover.
Read more »
Charles 'devastated' over Harry fallout – but remains 'hopeful', says expertA royal insider has claimed King Charles saw 'tremendous flickers of hope' to reconcile their relationship when he spoke to the Sussexes at the Queen's funeral last month
Read more »
Nottingham's restored Queen Victoria statue is unveiledNottingham City Council say they are delighted with the final result of the project.
Read more »
Blindfolded Julia Roberts Tries To Pick George Clooney Out Of A Line-Up With A Surprise TwistThe Ticket to Paradise stars put their longtime friendship to the test.
Read more »