Child brides through the ages, from royalty to the Middle East
This video looks at child brides through the ages, from royalty to the Middle East. Girls as young as five are married to other children and to much older men.
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In Europe, children as young as 1 have been betrothed in royal circles.
In the Middle East and in some Asian countries, such as Nepal, child marriage is an ongoing issue. Both the girls and the boys who are married lose their chance of a career and have to make do.