BHUPINDER SINGH PERSONAL LIFE

Personal life

Bhupinder Singh was born in a Sikh family and married at least 10 times and had numerous consorts besides. From those unions, he sired an estimated 88 children of whom at least 53 survived him.^{[citation needed]} He was the proud owner of the world famous necklace "The Patiala Necklace" manufactured by the famous brand Cartier SA. His wife Maharani Bakhtawar Kaur presented Queen Mary a magnificent tiara called Delhi Durbar Tiara in the Delhi Durbar of 1911 to mark the first visit to India by any Queen Empress.
On 23 March 1938 His Highness "drifted out of the harbour on a silent tide"

[edit] Wives and Consorts

• 1. Her Highness Maharani Sri Bakhtawar Kaur Sahiba (1892–1960). Daughter of Sardar Gurnam Singh, Sardar Bahadur of Sangrur, OBI. Married Bhupinder Singh 1908.

some people said he had 365 wives. As well, he had numerous consorts and concubines.
Of the 10 wives (as opposed to the numerous concubines) the most notable were the 4 princesses from a Himalayan Kingdom who were sisters and were said to be his favourite Ranis.It was Bakhtawar Kaur Sahiba however, who took part in the official ceremonies as the Maharani.
There are many interesting tales told by the courtiers at the time, of the fierce rivalry for the affection of the Maharaja and of the way the Maharaja used his considerable diplomatic abilities in order to keep them all happy and content.
One such story relates to the legend of the Patiala Watch. The old Maharaja had purchased a beautiful Gold Pocket Watch with Moon Phase at the time of the Delhi Durbar of 1911, for Maharani Bakhtawar Kaur.It is said that as a result there was a lot of discord in the Palace specially from the four Rani Sisters.n order to placate the four Rani Sister, the Maharaja ordered four unique Gold Pocket watches, with very ornate and beautiful Gold cases in 22 carat Gold and added features of a day and month calender as well as the phases of the moon, to be more grand than the Maharani's watch.The Maharaja used the services of a Swiss based Jeweller called F.Russer who was a jeweller to several members of the Royal family of Kapurthala.

[edit] Titles

• 1891-1900: Sri Yuvaraja Sahib Bhupinder Singhji
• 1900-1911: His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala
• 1911-1914: His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE
• 1914-1918: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE
• 1918-1921: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE, GBE
• 1921-1922: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GBE
• 1922-1931: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE
• 1931-1935: Lieutenant-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE
• 1935-1938: Lieutenant-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE, GCSG

[edit] Honours

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh

• Delhi Durbar Gold Medal - 1903
• Delhi Durbar Gold Medal - 1911
• King George V Coronation Medal - 1911
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) - 1911
• 1914 Star
• British War Medal - 1918
• Victory Medal - 1918
• Mentioned in Despatches - 1919
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy - 1918
• Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile of Egypt - 1918
• Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold of Belgium - 1918
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) - 1918
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI) - for war services, New Year Honours 1921^[5]
• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) - 1922
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania - 1922
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer of Greece - 1926
• Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III of Spain - 1928
• Grand Cross of the Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia - 1930
• Grand Cross of the Legion d'Honneur of France - 1930
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal - 1935
• King George VI Coronation Medal - 1937
• Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus of Italy - 1935
• Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great of the Vatican - 1935
• Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark
• A Unani College, namely 'Bhupinder Tibbi College' was after his name at Patiala