The tale of Princess Gowramma, daughter of the last Raja of Kodagu, begins with her baptism in London, where Queen Victoria assumed the role of her godmother and named her Victoria Gowramma. After marrying Colonel John Campbell and having a daughter, she encountered societal bias due to her appearance. Tragically, Princess Victoria Gowramma passed away from tuberculosis, her remarkable story fading into obscurity over time. The tale of Princess Gowramma, daughter of the last Raja of Kodagu, begins with her baptism in London, where Queen Victoria assumed the role of her godmother and named her Victoria Gowramma. After marrying Colonel John Campbell and having a daughter, she encountered societal bias due to her appearance. Tragically, Princess Victoria Gowramma passed away from tuberculosis, her remarkable story fading into obscurity over time.
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Meet Victoria Gowramma, Indian princess raised inside Buckingham Palace
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