Girl gifted to Queen Victoria at 7; great-great-grandson revisits her life

A 2026 report says that in 1850 a seven-year-old African girl, Aina, was presented to Queen Victoria as a diplomatic 'gift' after losing her family and spending two years in captivity. She was renamed Sarah Forbes Bonetta; her great-great-grandson is revisiting her life.

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1. 19 Oct, 09:25 UTCFirst appeared on Times of India

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