Leaving our cars parked out front, watched over by the Italianate façade, we wandered into the grand Elveden Hall. It was created between 1899 and 1903 and serves as a homage to Duleep Singh. It’s a treasure trove of Duleep Singh history, where a new exhibit about his daughter Sophia and her siblings has just been unveiled. Clockwise, from top: Bamba, Catherine and Sophia Duleep Singh at the 1895 Debutante Ball Peter BanceSophia’s militancy is perhaps somewhat puzzling, given she had been born a Punjabi princess. He has researched Singh history for nearly 30 years and is the author of a new book about them, The Last Royals of Lahore.

Source: The Times April 11, 2026 04:02 UTC