Queen Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting Issues Apology Following Racist Incident at Palace Event

Mar. 15, 2025

A longstanding lady-in-waiting to the lateQueen Elizabethapologized after she was accused of asking racially-charged questions to a guest who attended a Buckingham Palace reception to combat violence against women.

Buckingham Palaceannouncedon Friday that Lady Susan Hussey met with Ngozi Fulani, the founder of the charity Sistah Space, “to address the incident that took place at a Palace reception last month.”

Lady Susan Hussey and Ngozi Fulani.Royal Communications via Getty Images

They continued, “Ms Fulani, who has unfairly received the most appalling torrent of abuse on social media and elsewhere, has accepted this apology and appreciates that no malice was intended.”

Friday’s statement from the palace added, “Both Ms Fulani and Lady Susan ask now that they be left in peace to rebuild their lives in the wake of an immensely distressing period for them both. They hope that their example shows a path to resolution can be found with kindness, co-operation and the condemnation of discrimination wherever it takes root.”

The palace added that the royal households are continuing “their focus on inclusion and diversity, with an enhanced programme of work which will extend knowledge and training programmes, examining what can be learnt from Sistah Space, and ensuring these reach all members of their communities.”

King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as other members of the royal family, have been “kept fully informed” of the incident and “are pleased that both parties have reached this welcome outcome.”

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source: people.com