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Originally Posted by NoorMeansLight
This is very interesting, almost fascinating. Thank you for recommending it, Artemisia! 
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You are welcome!

I have to wait and actually form an opinion of this documentary; as a rule though I don't trust Channel 4's documentaries all that much.
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Originally Posted by Noble Consort Ming
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Sara was certainly never adopted by the Queen; rather, she was raised as her goddaughter - an exceptional honour by itself since at the time only royals and representatives of the most illustrious nobility could ask Queen Victoria to be a godmother for their children. Sarah Forbes Bonetta's daughter was also an "unofficial" goddaughter to the Queen who took a great interest in her upbringing.