Prince William’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey, who also served as lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth, has resigned from Buckingham Palace after she was accused of making racist comments at a recent palace function. had gone.
As per Daily Mail, A guest at a palace event on violence against women hosted by Queen Camilla accused Lady Susan Hussey of asking about her ethnic heritage.
The complaint came from Ngozi Fulani, CEO of Hackney charity Sista Space, who said a certain ‘Lady SH’ from palace staff made insults about her race after reading her name tag at the event. Ask engaging questions.
According to the activist, Lady Susan Hussey asked her, “Where are you from?”, to which she replied that her charity was based in Hackney. Lady SH allegedly asked him, “No, what part of Africa are you from?”
“We were stunned at the temporary silence… I stood at the edge of the room, smiled and for a while [sic] Who talked to me until I couldn’t leave. I think it is important to acknowledge that there is shock and a lot of damage to be invited and then insulted,” Fulani said of the incident.
Following the allegations, Buckingham Palace released an official statement that read: “We take this incident extremely seriously and are conducting an immediate investigation to establish the full details.”
“At this point, unacceptable and very deplorable 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 statement then confirmed Lady Susan Hussey’s resignation, saying: “In the meantime, the individual concerned would like to express his deepest apologies for the inconvenience caused and has stepped down from his honorary role with immediate effect. Members are being reminded of the diversity and inclusion policies they need to uphold at all times.