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{{Short description|Member of the Jaipur Royal family}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gauravi Kumari
| birth_date = {{circa|1999}}
| alma_mater = {{plain list|
* [[New York University]]
* [[Mayo College Girls School]]
}}
| mother = [[Diya Kumari]]
| father = Narendra Singh
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Padmanabh Singh]] (brother)|[[Lakshraj Prakash]] (brother)}}
}}
'''Gauravi Kumari''' (born 1999) is the second child of [[Diya Kumari]] and her former husband Narendra Singh, and a grandchild of [[Bhawani Singh]] and [[Padmini Devi]].<ref name=":5" />

== Early life, family, and education ==
Gauravi was born to [[Diya Kumari]] and Narendra Singh in 1999.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Soszynski |first=Henry |title=JAIPUR |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/j/jaipur.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504002808/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/j/jaipur.html |archive-date=2017-05-04 |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=members.iinet.net.au}}</ref> She has an older brother, [[Padmanabh Singh]], and a younger brother, [[Lakshraj Prakash]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Verve/smXfAAAAMAAJ |title=Verve: The Spirit of Today's Woman |date=2006 |publisher=Indian and Eastern Engineer Limited |pages=224 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Taknet |first=D. K. |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Jaipur_Gem_of_India/5tCeDAAAQBAJ |title=Jaipur: Gem of India |last2=IntegralDMS |date=2016-07-07 |publisher=IntegralDMS |isbn=978-1-942322-05-4 |pages=185 |language=en}}</ref> She first studied at [[Mayo College Girls School]] in [[Ajmer]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2025-12-20 |title='Princess of Jaipur' Gauravi Kumari’s style era has officially arrived |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/celeb-style/princess-of-jaipur-gauravi-kumaris-style-era-has-officially-arrived/photostory/126090427.cms |access-date=2026-04-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-12-20 |title=Jaipur's princess Gauravi Kumari stuns in a series of ‘high-fashion’ looks, from glam gowns to chic blazers. See pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/jaipur-princess-gauravi-kumari-stuns-in-a-series-of-high-fashion-looks-from-glam-gowns-to-chic-blazers-see-pics-101766206636650.html |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Following that, she went to [[New York University]] and graduated with a degree in media and communication.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She made her debut at the [[Le Bal des Débutantes]] in [[Paris]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-27 |title=Jaipur’s royalty graces Paris ball |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/jaipurs-royalty-graces-paris-ball/articleshow/61821974.cms |access-date=2026-04-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodgers |first=Barry |date=2017-11-28 |title=Karan Johar's new heroine makes debut at Le Bal in Paris |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/karan-johar-ananya-pandey-student-year-paris-ball/ |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Architectural Digest India |language=en-IN}}</ref> In December 2018, her parents started divorce proceedings, which were finalised that year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-16 |title=After 21 years, Rajasthan ex-royal Diya Kumari, her hubby separated |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/after-21-yrs-raj-ex-royal-diya-her-hubby-separated/articleshow/67548917.cms |access-date=2026-04-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhandari |first=Prakash |date=2023-12-14 |title=A princess who will be Deputy Chief Minister |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/a-princess-who-will-be-the-deputy-chief-minister |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Following her studies at the Mayo, she [[Intern|interned]] at the New York-based [[Paper (magazine)|Paper]] magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-10 |title=Here’s Everything To Know About Gauravi Kumari, The Modern Jaipur Royalty |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/in-other-news/everything-to-know-about-gauravi-kumari-princess-of-jaipur/ |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=ScoopWhoop |language=en}}</ref> Gauravi has been involved in charitable work since 2019, when she joined the [[Princess Diya Kumari Foundation]], an organisation founded by her mother, as its General Secretary.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Assomull |first=Sujata |date=2025-06-03 |title=Beyond Bollywood: The new playbook for Indian brand ambassadors |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/beyond-bollywood-the-new-playbook-for-indian-brand-ambassadors |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Gauravi Kumari On Taking Jaipur’s Heritage And Culture, Global {{!}} Grazia India |url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/gauravi-kumari-on-taking-jaipurs-heritage-and-culture-global-14157.html |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=www.grazia.co.in |language=en}}</ref> Her charitable work focuses primarily on the empowerment of women and girls in rural [[Rajasthan]].<ref name=":2" /> She co-founded the PDKF Store with French designer Claire Deroo in 2021.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The reign makers |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/the-reign-makers/articleshow/126324901.html |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, she collaborated with [[Anita Dongre]] and presented a fashion show called “Rewild 23” to raise money for nature and elephant conservation.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Rosario |first=Moira Del |date=2025-09-09 |title=Gauravi Kumari: Royal Heritage & Modern Fashion Influence |url=https://mega-asia.com/women/spotlight/gauravi-kumari/ |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=mega-asia.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zamindar |first=Shriya |date=2023-11-06 |title=The Anita Dongre Rewild’23 fundraiser at the City Palace in Jaipur was a tasteful display of fashion for a cause |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/anita-dongres-rewild23-fundraiser-at-the-city-palace-in-jaipur-was-a-tasteful-display-of-fashion-for-a-cause |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref> All profits from it were donated to the [[Nature Conservation Foundation]].<ref name=":4" /> She later founded The Palace Atelier at the [[City Palace, Jaipur]], with Deroo in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarda |first=Shalbha |date=2025-01-26 |title=Jaipur Princess Gauravi Kumari’s Palace Atelier Pays Homage to Rajasthan’s Vibrant Cultural Tapestry |url=https://www.admiddleeast.com/story/jaipur-princess-gauravi-kumari-the-palace-atelier-pays-homage-to-rajasthans-vibrant-cultural-tapestry |access-date=2026-04-12 |website=AD Middle East |language=en-AE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crossley |first=Isabelle |date=2024-04-16 |title=The Palace Atelier launches in Jaipur to blend luxury fashion and heritage crafts |url=https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/The-palace-atelier-launches-in-jaipur-to-blend-luxury-fashion-and-heritage-crafts,1624168.html |access-date=2026-04-12 |website=FashionNetwork.com |language=en-IN}}</ref> She is a brand ambassador for brands such as [[Jimmy Choo (fashion house)|Jimmy Choo]] and Kama Ayurveda.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sachar |first=Anjan |date=2025-04-11 |title=Kama Ayurveda gets an upgrade and a new brand ambassador, Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/kama-ayurveda-gets-an-upgrade-and-a-new-brand-ambassador-gauravi-kumari-of-jaipur/article69426027.ece |access-date=2026-04-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Vogue |date=2024-05-21 |title=Jimmy Choo announces Princess Gauravi Kumari as their new brand ambassador |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/jimmy-choo-pulls-in-princess-gauravi-kumari-as-their-new-brand-ambassador |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Kumari attended the 2026 [[Met Gala]] dressed by designer [[Prabal Gurung]]; she wore a gown made from her grandmother [[Gayatri Devi]]'s old [[Chiffon (fabric)|chiffon]] [[Sari|saree]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Vogue |date=2026-05-04 |title=At their Met Gala 2026 debut, Princess Gauravi Kumari channels Maharani Gayatri Devi while Sawai Padmanabh Singh brings the Phulghar coat to the red carpet |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/at-their-met-gala-2026-debut-princess-gauravi-kumari-channels-maharani-gayatri-devi-while-sawai-padmanabh-singh-brings-the-phulghar-coat-to-the-red-carpet |access-date=2026-05-05 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Awards ==
In 2022, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia awarded her its inaugural T+L Champion award for women empowerment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-19 |title=India’s Best Awards: Here Are The T+L Champions |url=https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/in/tnl/indias-t-l-champions-2022/ |access-date=2026-05-05 |website=Travel and Leisure Asia {{!}} India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Mayo College Girls School alumni]]
[[Category:New York University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Jaipur]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]

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