To be Good, than Great

August 3, 2023

As she strode effortlessly in her elegant maroon attire and walked into the room, she looked every bit royal. Belonging to the Nilagiri Princely States of the Orissa States Agency, I had the luck to interview Miss Prakriti Kumari. Humble and polite, she exuded an aura of warmth about herself....

The royal legacy of weaving techniques and timeless textiles

July 20, 2023

India has one of the world’s oldest textile histories, dating back to prehistoric times. We find references to clothing styles and materials from the Vedic period (1500–800 BCE), which reveal changes and developments in ancient India’s textile history. A weaver in the Rigveda is described as vasovaya, the male weaver...

Maharajas & their Exquisite Jewels

July 14, 2023

Indian Royalty reeks of affluent adornments and shimmering stones. While the traditional indian culture dictates wearing jewelry a norm, kings and queens gave a new meaning to the usage of precious ornaments.Talking about the Maharajas who not only embraced and promoted their traditional customs, culture and heritage but also showcased...

Royal Gazette: When two hearts met

June 15, 2023

It was the season of love and celebration as four blue-blooded young people got engaged to each other, and the Avadh talukdaaris of Pratapgarh and Khajurgaon celebrated the engagement of their children. Princess Mriganka Kumari of Pratapgarh got engaged to Tika Raja Kamakhya Pratap Singh Judeo of Alipura at the...

The most gorgeous jewels owned by the royal families

June 15, 2023

Jewels are a royal’s timeless friend. The blue-blooded families across the globe possess some of the rarest jewels, pristine not just in price but also in their exquisite finish, design, and setting. It was during the British Raj that many Indian Maharajas took trunks filled with their ancestral diamonds, rubies,...