EPISODE 2

The Cartiers and The Maharajas

 Francesca cartier brickell in conversation WITH THE MAHARANI OF BARODA

Legendary diamonds, ropes of perfect pearls, gem carpets, golden  carriages and bejewelled elephants.. when Jacques Cartier visited Baroda  in 1912, he was greeted with treasures beyond his wildest imagination.  Fast forward three generations and I am thrilled to be speaking to the Maharani of Baroda, Radhikaraje Gaekwad, about the gem-rich legacy  of our ancestors. For the first time, we share a remarkable story from the  perspective of both families (and thanks to the wonders of modern technology, Radhikaraje is speaking from the same incredible palace my great-grandfather was so awed by over 100 years ago!)