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Aina: The Forgotten Princess

Aina: The Forgotten Princess

Update: 2024-03-07
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How did the daughter of an African ruler become goddaughter to Queen Victoria? A young black girl named Aina, later called Sarah Forbes Bonetta (1843–1880), began life in West Africa. But she would grow up to become a popular member of Victorian royal circles.

Today's Image: Hannah Uzor, Aina, Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies (2020). Acrylic & fabric on canvas, 120x80 cm. Osborne House, United Kingdom.

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Aina: The Forgotten Princess

Aina: The Forgotten Princess

Amanda Matta

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