Rs 20000 crore wealth, Rs 24000 crore home, studied at DU, worked as journalist, her name is..., she is from...
Recently, Radhikaraje voiced her thoughts on how Indian royals are still being wrongly shown in films and television. Talking about a series called The Royals , she pointed out that the way royals are portrayed hasn't evolved much since India's independence. 'People still think we spend our lives in huge palaces, dressed in pearls and chiffon all day. That image is outdated,' she said.
She added that many members of former royal families today are engaged in real work some are politicians, others are entrepreneurs or involved in meaningful social causes.
Inspired by her father, she always took her education seriously. She studied Indian History at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi, and before becoming Maharani, she even worked as a journalist with The Indian Express. She once recalled how she used to travel on public buses during her college days, just like any other student.
In 2002, she married Maharaja Samarjitsingh Gaekwad of Baroda, a former cricketer. The couple now lives with their two daughters in the magnificent Laxmi Vilas Palace. This palace, known as the largest private residence in India, is four times the size of London's Buckingham Palace and even bigger than Mukesh Ambani's Antilia. It is valued at an astounding Rs 25,000 crore.
The palace boasts 170 rooms, lush gardens, a horse stable, a swimming pool, and even a private golf course. Built in 1890 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, its construction cost was approximately Rs 25 lakh at the time (equivalent to £180,000). The main architect was British engineer Major Charles Mant.
Radhikaraje's journey is a reminder that being royal today means more than just holding a title. She represents a new-age royalty that embraces both tradition and progress with dignity and grace.
Radhikaraje Gaekwad's net worth is estimated at around Rs. 20,000 crore.
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