It was common knowledge that Leia was adopted into the Royal Family of Alderaan, raised by Senator Bail Organa and the Queen of Alderaan. Kept secret was the fact that Leia was born to Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi who succumbed to the dark side and became Darth Vader. She was one of a set of twins, born in secrecy and protected from Vader and the Emperor.

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