Prince William's Godmother Lady Susan Hussey Issues Apology Following Racist Incident at Palace Event

Lady Susan Hussey is apologizing after the racist incident that occurred at Buckingham Palace last month.

Last month, Queen Consort Camilla hosted an event at the Palace to raise awareness and combat violence against women.

While attending the event, Lady Hussey allegedly repeatedly asked domestic abuse activist Ngozi Fulani, founder of the charity Sistah Space, racially charged questions, including “what nationality are you?” “where do you really come from?” “where do your people come from?” and “what part of Africa are you from?” She has apparently resigned from her position at the Palace.

On Friday (December 16), Buckingham Palace announced that Lady Hussey met with Ngozi “to address the incident that took place at a Palace reception last month.”

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“At this meeting, filled with warmth and understanding, Lady Susan offered her sincere apologies for the comments that were made and the distress they caused to Ms Fulani,” the Palace said in the statement. “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 statement 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.”

“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,” the statement added. “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.”

You can read the statement Prince William and wife Catherine, Princess of Wales released following the incident here.