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The Duke of Edinburgh visited India on a number of occasions, and had a close friendship with the royal family in Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan.

The Maharaja of Jaipur, His Highness, Sawai Padmanabh Singh, says he is saddened by the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh.

"This is truly the end of an era," he says.

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II pictured with the Duke of Edinburgh Image caption: Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II pictured with the Duke of Edinburgh

"The Royal House of Jaipur has been close to the Royal Family of Britain for generations. One of my ancestors, the late Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II of Jaipur, was among the few princes from India invited to attend the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902," he writes.

The Queen and Prince Philip continued the friendship through the generations and were close to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II and his third wife Maharani Gayatri Devi - a glamorous royal couple, described as India's answer to John and Jackie Kennedy - visiting them all on their trips to India.

“When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip made a State visit to India in 1961, they asked to include Jaipur on their itinerary because of their personal equation.”

So warm was the friendship, Maharani Gayatri Devi sent the duke a box of alfonso mangoes for his birthday every year, those close to the family have said.

The close ties between the two families extended to the polo ground too: “HRH Prince Philip was a talented polo player, who has played on the Rambagh Polo Ground of Jaipur, just as our family has in England each summer."

The Maharani presented Prince Philip with the trophy when his polo team Windsor Park won the Victoria Cup in 1960 Image caption: The Maharani presented Prince Philip with the trophy when his polo team Windsor Park won the Victoria Cup in 1960