Princess Victor Duleep Singh (Lady Anne Coventry)
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Princess Victor Duleep Singh (Lady Anne Coventry)
Lady Anne Coventry, whose marriage to the bankrupt royal Sikh Prince Victor Duleep Singh in 1898 was controversial - it was the first time an English noblewoman had married an Indian prince. Date: 1904
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1. Title: "A Controversial Union: Lady Anne Coventry, Princess Victor Duleep Singh (1904)". This striking photograph captures Lady Anne Coventry, the English noblewoman who made headlines in 1898 when she married the bankrupt Sikh Prince Victor Duleep Singh. At the time, interracial marriages between European aristocrats and non-European princes were unheard of in British society, making their union a highly controversial topic. Born in 1864, Lady Anne Coventry was the eldest daughter of the 6th Earl of Coventry and Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West. She was known for her beauty and intelligence, and her marriage to Prince Victor Duleep Singh, who was 15 years her senior, raised eyebrows among the aristocracy. Prince Victor Duleep Singh was the last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire in Punjab, India, before it was annexed by the British in 1849. He was just five years old at the time and was taken to England by the British, where he was raised as a ward of Queen Victoria. The prince's marriage to Lady Anne Coventry was seen as a betrayal to the British establishment, as it was believed that he should have married within his own culture and community. Despite the controversy, Lady Anne and Prince Victor Duleep Singh's marriage was a happy one, and they had three children together. The couple lived in England and were active in society, often attending high-profile events and social gatherings. This photograph, taken in 1904, shows Lady Anne Coventry, now Princess Victor Duleep Singh, dressed in elegant Edwardian attire, with a confident and regal air. The image underscores the defiance of societal norms and the courage of the couple to forge their own path, despite the criticism and opposition they faced. Princess Victor Duleep Singh's groundbreaking marriage paved the way for future interracial unions between European aristocrats and non-European princes, challenging the rigid racial and social boundaries of the time.
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