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At 7, she was 'gifted' to Queen Victoria; 176 years later, her descendant revisits her life
In 1850, a seven-year-old African girl named Aina was presented to Queen Victoria as a diplomatic 'gift' after losing her family and spending two years in captivity. Renamed Sarah Forbes Bonetta, she grew up under royal protection but faced restrictions on he…
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<li>In 1850, a 7-year-old African girl was presented to Queen Victoria as a 'gift'; 176 years later, her great-great-grandson is revisiting h… [+2116 chars]
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