Prince Jean Phillipe of Bourbon, son of the Constable of France and Duke of Bourbon, arrived in India in 1560. He entered the service of His Majesty Emperor Akkbar and eventually married the Emperor's sister in law, Juliana Mascarenhas, He was made Raja of Shergar in payment for his service and his loyalty to the Mogul Empire. His descendants served the Empire until the fall of Delhi in 1739 when
the Shah of Persia invaded India. The family eventually moved to Bhopal where two of his descendants, first Prince Balthazar I of Bourbon and later his son Prince Sebastien of Bourbon became Prime Ministers to the Begums of Bhopal. The fleur de lys is part of the Royal Coat of Arms of the Bhopal Royal family as a tribute to the elder branch of the Bourbons. Today the head of the family is a laywer and still lives in Bhopal. Prince Bhaltazar IV of Bourbon, Count of Clermont is married to Princess Elisha and has 3 children. Prince Frederick is currently living in California.
