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 &amp; fabric on canvas, 120x80 cm. Osborne House, United Kingdom.<a href="https://soundcloud.com/englishheritage/episode-113-painting-a-portrait-of-sarah-forbes-bonetta-at-osborne">Hannah Uzor on the English Heritage Podcast</a><a href="https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-with-amanda-matta-jun-2024">Tour Scotland with me!</a> | <a href="https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/germany/germany-with-amanda-matta-sep-12-2024">Tour Germany &amp; Austria with me!</a>______New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch!Listen to me on Lady Audaci-TEA: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1kCo5dxGUjDlrSy02P80Ek">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lady-audaci-tea/id1685093110">Apple Podcasts</a><a href="https://mattaoffact.substack.com/">Subscribe to my newsletter, The Fascinator.</a>Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.comInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artofhistorypodcast/">@artofhistorypodcast</a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@artofhistorypod?lang=en">@artofhistorypod</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@matta_of_fact?lang=en">@matta_of_fact</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Double Agent: Chevalier d'Éon

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