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The Maharajah & Maharanee of Kapurthala
H.H. The Maharani of Kapurthala, formerly Anita Delgardo (Delgado), the famous Spanish dancer who married Maharajah Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala in 1908. The Maharajah was, according to a report in The Tatler that year, the most highly-cultured noblemen in India, being a fluent French scholar and a deeply-read man of letters. He has been out at the front, and also, like tthe rest of the indian princes, has given magnificent proof of his loyalty to the Allied cause. His Highness has recently taken up half a million francs of the French War Loan. His rent roll alone is estimated at about 180, 000 a year, and he is the possessor of some of the most magnificent jewellery in the world, the value of which is reputed to be over 8, 000, 000. The Sketch notes that he had equipped three companies for the war and one of his sons was fighting in Flanders. Date: 1915
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Anita Dancer Maharajah Princes Singh Delgado Kapurthala Rani
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This photograph captures the enchanting union of H.H. The Maharani of Kapurthala, Anita Delgardo (Delgado), and H.H. Maharajah Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala in 1915. Anita, a renowned Spanish dancer, had captured the heart of the most highly-cultured nobleman in India, Maharajah Jagatjit Singh. Maharajah Jagatjit Singh was a fluent French scholar and an avid reader, known for his deep intellect and refined tastes. He had proven his loyalty to the Allied cause in World War I by taking up a half-million francs of the French War Loan. With a rent roll estimated at approximately 180,000 a year and in possession of some of the most magnificent jewellery in the world, valued at over 8 million, Maharajah Jagatjit Singh was among the wealthiest and most influential princes in India. The Maharajah had also equipped three companies for the war effort, and one of his sons was fighting in Flanders. This photograph, taken during the tumultuous backdrop of World War I, serves as a poignant reminder of the unique intersection of royalty, culture, and history in India during that era. Anita Delgardo's transformation from a Spanish dancer to the Maharani of Kapurthala is a testament to the power of love and the enduring allure of the exotic. This evocative image, filled with history and intrigue, offers a glimpse into a bygone era of royalty, society, and world events.
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