3-077-807 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Maharajah of Kapurthala, Punjaub, 1890. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Johnson and Hoffmann. '...the young Maharajah recently had the honour of entertaining his Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor of Wales. The Maharajah has large territories in the Punjaub and Oude, and his family have always distinguished themselves by fidelity and loyalty to the British Government. His grandfather fought bravely for us in the Mutiny War, receiving as his reward a fine estate at the foot of the Nepaul Terai, which now yields a handsome revenue. The present Maharajah is still a minor, and his State is under British administration; but he will soon attain his majority. He is well educated, and talks French fluently. He is a great favourite in society, being a good sportsman, an excellent host, and thoroughly well up in the political problems of the day. His income is about £200.000 a year. Kapurthala is famous for its preserves of wild boar...quite recently his Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor enjoyed a capital morning's pig-sticking close to the palace. He took a first spear in line style, assisting at the death of eight enormous boars, several of which sold their lives dearly, after causing some damage to the horses engaged in the sport'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.