Royal families sold 'thrones’ to survive: Maharani of Baroda

Radhikaraje Gaekwad, Maharani of the former princely state of Baroda, is facing significant backlash for her remarks suggesting that Indian royal families experienced financial difficulties after the abolition of the privy purse. The statements about royal families having to sell properties and valuables to survive after the abolition of the privy purse did not garner any sympathy.