Logo

Synopsis My first meeting with Princess Brinda, Maharani of Kapurthala, took place at tea in the crystal-chandeliered dining room of the old and elegant Hotel Sulgrave on Park Avenue. The appointment was arranged by my literary agent after I agreed to consider authoring a book on the Maharani’s extraordinary royal life. She was anxious for her story to be told and although I was a very young woman at the time I was touched by the elderly monarch’s poignant story of a princess manipulated and betrayed. Despite my deep sympathy for her plight it was crucial that as author I retain the freedom of my own perceptions. So, before work could begin it was necessary for the Maharani to accept the stipulation not to interfere with my text or read the manuscript before publication. The Maharani agreed and the project went forward with a series of meetings and interviews.