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Girl gifted to Queen Victoria at 7; great-great-grandson revisits her life
Times of India
October 19, 2026
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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 her freedom. Now, 176 years later, a new bi
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