The last princess of Punjab who saved families from the Holocaust - The Saturday Story

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2026-03-14

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In 1938, Catherine Duleep Singh, goddaughter of Queen Victoria and daughter of the last Maharajah of Punjab, personally secured the escape of Jewish families to Britain, saving them from the Holocaust. Her story didn’t end there, she became a prominent suffragette, fighting for women’s rights while navigating life in exile. We explore her remarkable courage, activism, and the lives she forever changed. Our listener survey is live - find it here. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Read by: Jack Blackburn, history correspondent for The Times. Producer: Dave Creasey Read more: Last princess of Punjab who saved families from the Holocaust Image: Getty Images This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is The Story on Saturday.

  • I'm Rosie Wright.

  • In 1938, as the shadow of the Holocaust spread across Europe,

  • among many others who took a stand was one extraordinary woman you've probably not heard of.

  • Catherine Jaleep Singh,

  • goddaughter of Queen Victoria and daughter of the last Maharaja of Punjab, risked everything.

  • to bring Jewish families to safety in Britain.

  • But her story didn't end there.

  • From royal exile to the front line of the suffragette movement,

  • Catherine's courage and conviction shaped the lives of countless people.

  • Today, we uncover her journey, read by the Times history correspondent, Jack Blackburn.

  • My name is Jack Blackburn, and I'm the history correspondent for The Times.

  • Today, I'm talking about a story that I've been slightly aware of for years.

  • That Queen Victoria had a goddaughter who was an Indian princess was something I learnt a few years ago.

  • It was an eye-catching fact, but there seemed no reason to dwell on it in a story in a newspaper.

  • But now, historic royal palaces at Kensington Palace are doing an exhibition.

  • not just on that goddaughter, but on her amazing sisters.

  • And new material is coming to light for the first time in public.

  • In one case,

  • it tells the most extraordinary story about how an Indian princess saved Jews from the Holocaust.