372. The First British Indians: The Sisters Rejected By Queen Victoria (Ep 4)
About this episode
The episode explores the lives of Princesses Irene and Pauline Duleep Singh and their complex relationship with Queen Victoria.
Who were Princesses Irene and Pauline, the forgotten Duleep Singh sisters? Why did Queen Victoria shun them? Why did Irene choose to leave her fortune to Dr Barnado's, sparking a vicious legal battle? And why has the fate of Paulina remained a mystery to historians for decades? In the final episode of this series, William and Anita explore the darkest chapter of the Duleep Singh family saga: the forgotten lives of Princesses Pauline and Irene Duleep Singh. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: William, Anita
Topics covered
- British history
- Duleep Singh family
- Queen Victoria
- forgotten history
- legal battles
- royalty
- sisters
Keywords
- Duleep Singh
- Princess Irene
- Princess Pauline
- Queen Victoria
- historical mystery
- legal battle
- British Indians
- royal family
- forgotten history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Empire Club, Goalhanger, empirepoduk.com, www.goalhanger.com
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