India, Oct. 13 -- Crowned Maharaja of Jaipur at just 14, Sawai Padmanabh Singh has spent the last decade redefining what it means to be a modern royal. Whether representing Jaipur's rich legacy, competing in polo tournaments, or making headlines for his style, he has worn many hats. Yet, Padmanabh says his strongest identity has always been his own, something he credits his parents for nurturing from a young age.

From the classrooms of Mayo College in Ajmer and Millfield School in the UK to the royal seat of Jaipur, Padmanabh Singh's life took an extraordinary turn at just 14, when he was anointed Maharaja after the passing of his grandfather, His Highness Brigadier Maharaja Bhawani Singh Bahadur, in 2011.

Today, Padmanabh Singh leads h...