One evening in May. According to the wet cotton in the air, it is freezing cold. But the day is long. The sun does not set here before ten o'clock at night. This is the case all over Europe in the summer. Then 1907. The city of Madrid is crowded with rich nobility. Kings and emperors from all over the world have come to this city on the occasion of the marriage of King Alfandas XIII of Madrid. The king's guests gathered that day at the best nightclub in the city. The hall is packed. Eating and drinking. At that time a flamenco dancer came on the stage. Adolescent in age. Name Anita Delgado Briance. Most of the guests are speechless due to his appearance. Like a goddess coming down from heaven. Among the invitees was Jagjit Singh, the then king of Kapurthala in the Punjab. His condition is absolutely debilitating.
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Seeing the dancer, the king bet in his mind that he would marry that nymph. The next morning the king took off his turban in front of the girl, knelt down and proposed marriage. The girl is stunned. Because he was only twenty years old then. And Raja Jagjit Singh is three years old. Quality! In addition, the girl's parents are orthodox Christians. In no way did they agree to hand over the girl to any Hindu native. Formerly in the Malaga region of southern Spain. Anita had a sixth cafe. Gambling business was also going on there. Anita's father's business went up in Spain when gambling was banned. He was forced to move to Madrid with his wife and two daughters in search of a new job. But Anita's father could not get any job even after coming to Madrid. A neighbor used to teach dance to Anita and her sister for free. Seeing this situation in the world, both of them started dancing in different nightclubs. Raja Jagjit Singh pursued poverty in their family. He promised to give Anita's father one lakh pounds so that he would agree to marry her to Anita.
For a person who has lost his livelihood, this event is like winning the lottery. He agreed to give the king a daughter.
Within a week, King Jagatjit Singh sent Anita to his palace in Paris. Because Anita's veil has to be changed to wear the queen's crown. In addition to Spanish, several languages must be learned. Must have knowledge about history, geography. Dancing, singing, tennis, swimming, skating ... all together the training lasted for a month.
Anita came to Mumbai in 1906. When he came to Mumbai, he heard that Raja Jagatjit Singh had four previous wives. Anita crouched down. The king promised him he would stay with the other queens. No. They will stay in the harem. Anita will be separated in the palace.
According to the Sikhs, Anita married Raja Jagjit Singh on January 26, 1906. Prem Kaur is the new name of Anita Delgador who became the queen of Kapurthala estate. Seeing such a beautiful queen, from the common people to the neighboring kings — everyone's eyes are wide open. Because as mentioned earlier, Anita's appearance really made her look like a goddess descending from heaven.
At that time Punjab was called the 'Paris of the East'. Because King Jagatjit Singh had a special weakness with France. The royal drinking water came from Paris. The palace at Kapurthala was also modeled after the French palace. King Jagjit Singh also loved French cuisine. So he blew up the head chef of Ridge, one of the most elite hotels in Paris, in the kitchen of Kapurthala. That is why Anita alias Prem got everything of European comfort in India.
After marriage, Anita went out on honeymoon with Raja. Then he writes in his diary, the king would not let the lime fall from the drink in his care, he was so caring towards the bride. How else could the king have done it! ”
Or he also said to Anita, "I never dreamed that Sundari would be my wife in your opinion. Maybe it is God's will and your destiny. If not.
Soon after the marriage, Raja Jagatjit Singh left for India with Anita. At that time Rani used to write diary regularly. The diary was later published in book form - ‘The Impressions of My Trip to India’. This is the time of Anita's first son. Born The prince was named Ajit Singh.
At that time, the elite British in India made Anita publicly special. He pretended not to pay attention. But
At that time, according to Anita, Sundari was not very beautiful. So everywhere he is covered with a bridegroom, with his form
Whispers float in the air all the time. After giving birth to a son, Anita lived in Mussoorie's Kapurthala Palace. According to King Jagatjit Singh's French love, feminism was also intense. Anita knew about the king's special inclination towards young beauties. One day at a time
The events of 1915. At that time both the king and queen were in London. At the famous Savvy Hotel there. Got up. Coincidentally, Muhammad Ali Jinnah also stayed at the same hotel. He was a friend of both the king and the queen. There one day Rajakatakati reached the stage, there was no one left in the hotel to know. The king threatened to divorce Anita. Anita wept bitterly when she heard that. The marital quarrel reached such a point that Jinnah was forced to try to stop them. Jinnah knew the character of his friend Jagatjit Singh well. So that day he spoke on behalf of Anita.
This time Anita was gradually realizing that they were obsessed. Raja also understood that it was not possible to stay with Anita. They got divorced within a few days of the marital quarrel at the Hotel in London. This divorce after eighteen years of marriage. According to the diary of his friend Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Raja Jagatjit Singh used to pay a monthly stipend to Anita. Anita received a lot of ornaments on the occasion of her marriage at the palace. All those kings gave her on one condition - Anita will never return to India. Anita kept her word. He spent the rest of his life in Paris, Switzerland and Spain. Shana goes, even then she has lived a very luxurious life. Saina and Rupa did not eat without forks. He wore very expensive jewelry.