Queen Victoria had an older half-sister, Princess Feodora of Leiningen.

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Is it true that Queen Victoria had an older half-sister, Princess Feodora of Leiningen?

Yes. A Wikipedia article on Princess Feodora of Leiningen states that Feodora and her brother Karl were maternal half-siblings of Queen Victoria, and gives Feodora's birth in 1807, making her older. One archival record calls Victoria the only child of her parents, which conflicts with the half-sister relationship.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Princess Feodora of Leiningen - Wikipedia

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Princess Feodora of Leiningen - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Feodora_of_Leiningen

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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901

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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. (n.d.). n2t.net. http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66n3wvb

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