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An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria

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Briefings

A girl named À'énà was captured by an African king and taken to England, where she became Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the protege of Queen Victoria. At age seven, Bonetta was presented to Victoria at Windsor Castle as a 'diplomatic gift' from an African king. Victoria later funded Bonetta's education, approved her marriage to a wealthy West African man, and became her godmother to her eldest daughter. The article is a biography of Bonetta's extraordinary life.

Key points

• À'énà was captured by an African king and taken to England, where she became Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the protege of Queen Victoria.
• At age seven, Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a 'diplomatic gift' from an African king.

Context

This article details the life of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, who was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a 'diplomatic gift' from an African king. The text describes her capture by an African king, her subsequent adoption, and her role as the protege of the imperial monarch.

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The evidence is a short article snippet with limited context. It does not provide specific dates of capture or marriage, nor does it confirm the exact nature of the 'diplomatic gift' beyond the description provided. The article is a biography of Bonetta's life, not a historical record of the event itself.

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