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Last Princesses of Punjab School Visit Guide

Make the most out of your visit to the exhibition

About this learning resource

Format: PDF

This guide supports school groups preparing for an onsite visit to the Kensington Palace to see the Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition including background information and suggested questions to use with your learners before, during and after your visit.

Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life. This is a unique opportunity to connect past and present, exploring British South Asian heritage and the role of women in shaping social change.

From Maharani Jind Kaur’s defiance against British rule to Princess Catherine’s humanitarian work during the Second World War, these stories encourage reflection on activism, belonging, and equality, issues that remain relevant today.

The guide includes:

  • booking information
  • introduction to the Exhibition and its key themes
  • suggested activities for before, during and after your visit.

Thumbnail image © Peter Bance Collection

Resource Information

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • International Schools
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • SEND

Subjects

  • History
  • PSHE
  • Citizenship

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Victorians
  • Migration
  • Diverse Histories

Type

  • Before you visit

Palace

  • Kensington Palace
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A free CPD course to discover new ways to enrich your KS3 curriculum through the remarkable story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh and the extraordinary women who influenced her life.  

Discover videos and classroom activities that explore India, the British Empire and the Suffragettes through the incredible life of Sophia Duleep Singh.

Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

  • History
  • PSHE

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Empire
  • Diverse Histories

Use high-quality images, primary sources, and audio recordings to explore the Indian soldier's contributions to the two World Wars.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Empire
  • Diverse Histories

Download an editable timeline of Kensington Palace for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the history of this iconic Palace.

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Stuarts
  • Georgians
  • Victorians