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Royal aide Lady Susan Hussey ‘wants meeting so she can say sorry over racism row’

John Dunne
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Black domestic violence campaigner Ngozi Fulani, who was asked where she ‘really came from’ at a Buckingham Palace reception, has described what she experienced as a ‘form of abuse’ (PA Wire)
Black domestic violence campaigner Ngozi Fulani, who was asked where she ‘really came from’ at a Buckingham Palace reception, has described what she experienced as a ‘form of abuse’ (PA Wire)

The royal aide who resigned over the Buckingham Palace racism row has offered to personally meet with the charity boss who accused her of “abuse”, friends said on Friday.

Lady Susan Hussey quit her honorary post as a Lady of the Household after “interrogating” Sistah Space founder Ngozi Fulani about where she was from at a Palace reception on Tuesday.

Friends of Lady Hussey say the 83-year-old, who is the Prince of Wales’s godmother and a former lady-in-waiting, wishes to apologise directly to Ms Fulani.

The Palace described the remarks made to Ms Fulani as “unacceptable and deeply regrettable”.

A spokesman for Prince William said “racism has no place in our society”, adding: “The comments were unacceptable.”

Ms Fulani said she felt “violated” after being repeatedly asked about what country she came from, despite being born in the UK and stating multiple times that she was.

The campaigner said Lady Hussey also moved her hair to look at her name badge. She added: “That’s a no-no. I wouldn’t put my hands in someone’s hair, and culturally it’s not appropriate.”