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If someone wears the crown of the countrys most beautiful queen has Rs 20000000000 net worth and lives in the worlds largest home valued at Rs 25000 crore an enormous residence that even Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia appears comparatively modest. We are talking about Radhikaraje Gaekwad the Queen of Baroda who recently visited the Central Jail in Baroda. Who is this beautiful queen making headlines across India? Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Gujarat is viewed as the biggest privately owned house in the world. It is also the residence of the royal family of Baroda—the Gaekwad family. Radhikaraje Gaekwad the queen of the Gaekwads was proclaimed the most beautiful queen of India by Forbes. This beautiful queen needs no introduction. Besides her dignity and simplicity she is also known for her social work. She is an active supporter of Gujarats arts crafts and culture. Recently she visited the Central Jail in Baroda. When did she make this surprising visit to the historic jail? The Baroda Central Jail drew attention as Queen Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda visited the jail. The old jail building is 114 years old built in 1881 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad. The Queen while visiting witnessed the everyday life of inmates and also reviewed the efforts being made by the prison administration to rehabilitate them and help them become better individuals Taking to Instagram Radhikaraje Gaekwad wrote IT was long pending my visit to the Baroda Central Prison (BCP). I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised. Still retaining old world charm with its original structures even metal bars that have refused to rust over the 114 years the facility has been in existence since 1st established by Maharaja Sayajirao in 1881.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Radhikaraje Gaekwad (@radhikaraje) Most male convicts are engaged in payed labour ranging from manufacturing 50000 Safari suitcases per month (video 1) at a daily wage of Rs 450-500 to running a printing & book binding unit to weaving fabric that is used for uniforms and rugs sold to the outside world (image 8). They make soaps & detergents furniture from waste wood (image 1314) and even snacks for sale. Those interested including undertrials are vocationally trained (image 1112) and many take up distance learning to complete their education the post further reads. Rather than showcasing regal splendor the queen endeared herself once again with her humility. For example while sharing photos and videos from her recent visit she observed how impressed she was with the well-run system of the 114-year-old jail during her tour. The jail has 1051 male inmates and 42 female inmates who are generally producing a range of items including clothing wood items snacks soaps detergents decorative door hangings and hand-embroidery crafts. The inmates earn Rs 450-500 a day for their work. Queen Radhikaraje Gaekwad is often in the news for her fashion sense. The 47-year-old queen is a mother of two daughters but additionally her simplicity makes her stunning. She leads a simple life while gradually continuing her royal legacy. The royal palace of Baroda Lakshmi Vilas Palace is the worlds largest private residence. Housing.com indicates that the palace is spread across 30492000 sq. ft and took 12 years to build. The palace consists of 170 rooms vast gardens a horse-riding arena a swimming pool a golf course and an innumerable number of amenities. According to the official website of Gujarat Tourism the palace was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890 who ruled the Baroda State. With inherited properties vast estates and successful business ventures the Gaekwad royal family’s net worth is estimated to be over Rs 20000 crore. Her husband Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is a former cricketer who represented Baroda in the Ranji Trophy.