UK royal aide says sorry to Black charity boss for asking where she 'really came from'

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Lady Susan Hussey 'offered her sincere apologies' to Ngozi Fulani in a meeting Friday at Buckingham Palace.

LONDON — A royal aide who resigned after asking a Black British charity director where she was"really" from at a palace reception apologized in person Friday and promised to educate herself about racism.

"Lady Susan has pledged to deepen her awareness of the sensitivities involved and is grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the issues in this area," the palace said in a statement. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio The initial conversation happened last month at a reception hosted by Camilla, the queen consort, for women working to fight domestic violence. On social media, Fulani described her shock at being asked"what part of Africa" she was from.

Hussey, 83, who served for decades as a lady in waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, resigned her honorary royal position after the incident.

 

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