About the Book: A Princess Remembers: The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur
An intimate look at the extraordinary life of one of the world’s most
fascinating women
She was the daughter of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar and the widow of the
Maharaja of Jaipur. She was raised in a sumptuous palace staffed with 500
servants and she shot her first panther when she was twelve. She has appeared on
lists of the world's most beautiful women.
In this candid memoir, Gayatri Devi describes her carefree tomboy childhood; her
secret six-year courtship with the dashing internationally renowned polo player
Jai, the Maharaja of Jaipur; and her marriage