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At what age did Sophia become a widow?

  • 68 years old

  • 70 years old

  • 69 years old

  • 71 years old

Answer

Sophia became a widow at the age of 69 years old. This was after her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, died on 16 December 1850 at the age of 42. Sophia was left with three young children, and she was devastated by the loss of her husband.
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