Prince William’s godmother Lady Susan Hussey accused of racism

• Lady Susan Hussey accused of making racist remarks at Buckingham Palace function.
• Lady Hussey is the lady-in-waiting for the late Queen Elizabeth and godmother of Prince William.
• Complaint filed by Ngozi Fulani, CEO of the Hackney charity Sistah Space.

Lady Susan Hussey, the lady-in-waiting for the late Queen Elizabeth and the godmother of Prince William, has resigned from Buckingham Palace after being accused of making racist remarks at a recent Palace function.

A participant at a Queen Camilla-hosted event at the Palace on violence against women reportedly accused Lady Susan Hussey of asking about the woman’s racial heritage.

Ngozi Fulani, the CEO of the Hackney charity Sistah Space, filed the complaint after alleging that a particular “Lady SH” from the Palace staff insulted her by reading her name badge during the event.

Lady Susan Hussey reportedly questioned the campaigner, “Where do you come from?”, to which she replied that her charity is based in Hackney. Lady SH allegedly went on to ask her, “No, what part of Africa are you from?”

“We were stunned to temporary silence… I stood at the edge of the room, smiled and engaged briefly with [sic] who spoke to me until I could leave. I think it is essential to acknowledge that trauma has occurred and being invited and then insulted has caused much damage,” Fulani said of the incident.

Following the allegations, Buckingham Palace issued an official statement that read: “We take this incident extremely seriously and have investigated immediately to establish the full details.”

“In this instance, unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments have been made. We have reached out to Ngozi Fulani on this matter, and are inviting her to discuss all elements of her experience in person if she wishes.”

The following sentence in the announcement verified Lady Susan Hussey’s resignation: “In the meantime, the individual concerned would like to express her profound apologies for the hurt caused and has stepped aside from her honorary role with immediate effect. All members of the Household are being reminded of the diversity and inclusivity policies which they are required to uphold at all times.”

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