Buckingham resigns. Accused of racism, Lady Susan Hussey abandoned her duties inside the palace. At 83, this British noblewoman, a former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II and godmother to Prince William, made inappropriate comments against a black guest during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London.
On Tuesday, November 29, Queen Camila had organized a meeting on the fight against violence against women and girls. An event to which Ngozi Fulani, founder of the charity Sistah Space, was invited.
But overnight, the young Briton was the target of racist comments by Lady Susan Hussey. As reported by BBCthe latter would have asked him several times and insistently which country he “really came from”.
“Unacceptable” comments according to Buckingham
These comments were deemed “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” by Buckingham Palace. “We take this incident very seriously and are immediately investigating to establish all the details,” the palace said. in a press release.
And to add: “The person concerned wishes to express his deepest apologies for the damage caused and retires from his honorary position with immediate effect.”
On Twitter, Ngozi Fulani shared her entire exchange with Lady Susan Hussey. Still upside down from events, she explains that Prince William’s godmother would have asked her specifically “what part of Africa she came from”, although she told him on several occasions that she was British.
On a trip to Boston, Prince William also reacted to this incident through his spokesman. “Racism has no place in our society, the comments are ‘unacceptable’ and it is ‘right for the person concerned to step down’,” the Prince of Wales said.
Source: BFM TV
