Princess Sophia Duleep Singh

Sufiya’s second book for the My Story series tells the thrilling story of the princess and suffragette.

Born in Britain to Indian and Egyptian parents, goddaughter to Queen Victoria and daughter of  the Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was aware of her special place in British society

At odds with her brother’s differing aspirations and learning of her father’s struggles, she goes on to make her own very distinctive mark in history.  The privileged woman of royal ancestry fights back  at the establishment without equivocation.  Alongside Emmeline Pankhurst, she goes on to become a prominent suffragette and campaign for the women’s right to vote.