+Princely States were native monarchies of the [Indian subcontinent](/wiki/indian_subcontinent), largely autonomous entities under British suzerainty. These ancient realms, ranging from vast kingdoms to tiny estates, retained local rule until their integration into [India](/wiki/india) or Pakistan after 1947.
+## See also
+- [Monarchy](/wiki/monarchy)
+- [British Raj](/wiki/british_raj)
+- [Colonialism](/wiki/colonialism)
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