Myat Phaya Gyi
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Princess Myat Phaya Gyi (Burmese: မြတ်ဖုရားကြီး; 5 September 1880 – 3 June 1947) was a Burmese royal princess and most senior member of the Royal House of Konbaung. She was the eldest daughter of the last ruling king of Burma, King Thibaw, and his queen Supayalat.[1][2]
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Born | (1880-09-05)5 September 1880 Royal Palace, Burma |
Died | 3 June 1947(1947-06-03) (aged 66) Ratnagiri, India |
Spouse | Gopal Bhaurao Sawant |
Issue | Tu Tu Sawant |
Father | Thibaw Min |
Mother | Supayalat |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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After falling in love with a palace servant, the princess embarrassed the royal family, gave up her royal princess insignia, and lived a life of dire poverty and isolation until her death. Her story still intrigues many in Myanmar, where she is seen as a romantic and yet tragic figure who fell from the grace of the golden palace to a pauper because of her unshakable love.[3]