Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Because Hyderabad did not participate in the first war of Indian Independence of 1857 against the British , its Royal Family had been accorded by British Royalty special honors and the Nizam was given the official status of Faithful Ally .
Simplified: Hyderabad did not join the first war of Indian Independence of 1857 against the British . Therefore its Royal Family had special , official status of Faithful Ally with Britain .