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Oct 2022
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12. Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revol...

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Join William and Anita as they discuss the extraordinary life of Princess Sophia. Her story includes a debut at Buckingham Palace, a meeting with Gandhi, fierce involvement in the suffragette movement, and the First World War.


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