Lady Susan Hussey, the King’s Lady of the Household, has been left her post with immediate effect after allegations of racism.
Although Buckingham Palace doesn’t name Lady Susan, a spokesperson said she wishes to “express her profound apologies for the hurt caused.”
Ngozi Fulani of Sistah Space said she was asked repeatedly where she came from at an event focusing on ending domestic violence. Ms Funali said the person, who she didn’t name but described as Lady SH, had pushed her hair aside to look at her name badge and had asked her where she was from. When she said she came from London, she says the person continued ”what part of Africa are you from?”
She went on to describe further questions including ”where do your people come from” and ”when did you first come here?”
In a post on social media, Ms Fulani said that when she told the person her parents had arrived in Britain in the 1950s, she was told ”oh, I knew we’d get there in the end, you’re Caribbean.”
The Palace described the remarks as ”unacceptable and deeply regrettableā and invited Ngozi Fulani to discuss all parts of her experience in person, if that is what she would like to do.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said ”We take this incident extremely seriously and have investigated immediately to establish the full details. In this instance, unacceptable and deeply regrettable remarks have been made.”
The Palace added ”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.”
The statement concluded ”all members of the Household are being reminded of the diversity and inclusivity policies which they are required to uphold at all times.”
