Heritage detective Sundeep Braich attended the press preview of Kensington Palace's exhibition 'The Last Princesses of Punjab'. In this Heritage Open Days talk Sundeep explores Princesses Bamba, Catherine and Sophia Duleep Singh, who are centre stage in this major exhibition. They are the three daughters from Maharajah Duleep Singh's first marriage and family (he had a second marriage and family that issued two further daughters: Princesses Pauline and Irene Duleep Singh).
The talk takes a deep dive into the stories at centre stage in Kensington Palace:
- Princess Bamba Duleep Singh's claim to being 'The Queen of Punjab' and the last surviving member of the Duleep Singh family. Years 1869-1957.
- Princess Catherine Duleep Singh, who has since become a lesbian icon and is celebrated as a suffragist and for helping Jewish refugees escape the Nazis. Years 1871-1942. (LGBTQ+ event)
- Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, better known as Queen Victoria's goddaughter, a suffragette fighting for women's rights and a wartime nurse. Years 1876-1948.
Would you like to find out about these Punjabi princesses in Britain?
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Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1000-1100
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Book via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-your-everyday-princesses-bamba-catherine-and-sophia-duleep-singh-tickets-1998744309033
- Booking contact name:
- Sundeep Braich
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-your-everyday-princesses-bamba-catherine-and-sophia-duleep-singh-tickets-1998744309033
- Booking closes:
- 20 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Need to be able to access online. Access to Microsoft Teams.
Additional information
Any questions? Email: [email protected] Sundeep is offering four free online events about the Duleep Singh family on Sunday 20 September 2026, as part of Heritage Open Days: 1. Not Your Everyday Princesses: Bamba, Catherine and Sophia Duleep Singh 2. Everyday Histories of a Prince: Frederick Duleep Singh Remembered, Death Centenary 1926–2026 3. A Forgotten Princess: The Centenary of Irene Duleep Singh (1926–2026) 4. An Everyday Life? Two English Women Who Married Indian Royalty Pre-booking preferred.
- Max number of people:
- 100
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
