Girl Given to Queen Victoria at Age Seven; Descendant Revisits Her Life

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In 1850, seven-year-old Aina, an African girl who had lost her family and spent two years in captivity, was presented to Queen Victoria as a diplomatic gift. She was renamed Sarah Forbes Bonetta and raised under the monarch's protection, though her personal freedom was limited. A new biography now examines her life, 176 years on. Her great-great-grandson, Bayo Randle, has reflected on her hardships, accomplishments, and the complicated bond she shared with the British monarchy.

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