The Untold Story of Kapurthala's Prince Ajit Singh and His Spanish Mother
The Forgotten Son of Kapurthala’s Spanish Maharani and Maharaja Jagatjit Singh
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Prince Ajit Singh of Kapurthala, born to Maharaja Jagatjit Singh and Spanish flamenco dancer Anita Delgado, lived a life marked by love and loss. After his parents' separation, he remained in India, reportedly never marrying after a heartbreak. A recent discovery suggests he may have had a daughter, revealing hidden family ties.
- 01Prince Ajit Singh was born on April 26, 1908, to Maharaja Jagatjit Singh and Anita Delgado.
- 02Anita Delgado, a flamenco dancer, became Rani Prem Kaur Sahiba after marrying the Maharaja.
- 03The couple separated amid allegations of infidelity, and Anita returned to Europe with their son.
- 04Prince Ajit Singh served as an Indian diplomat and reportedly never married after a heartbreak.
- 05Recent claims suggest he may have had a daughter, revealed in a book by journalist Maha Akhtar.
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Prince Ajit Singh of Kapurthala, born on April 26, 1908, to Maharaja Jagatjit Singh and his fifth wife, Spanish flamenco dancer Anita Delgado, led a life intertwined with both Indian and European cultures. After marrying in Madrid, Anita converted to Sikhism and became known as Rani Prem Kaur Sahiba. The couple eventually separated due to allegations of infidelity, leading Anita to return to Europe with their son. Prince Ajit Singh received an elite education, studying at Cambridge University and training at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. He served as an Indian diplomat in Buenos Aires and London. Despite his accomplishments, he reportedly never married after the death of a woman he loved. In a surprising twist, claims emerged that he may have had a daughter, as detailed in journalist Maha Akhtar's book, revealing a hidden chapter of his legacy.
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