A former aide to Queen Elizabeth II resigned on Wednesday (November 30) after persistently asking a black feminist activist about her background during a reception at Buckingham Palace, in a new racist incident that rocked the establishment.
It came as Prince William and his wife Kate embarked on a three-day trip to the United States, the first in eight years, which is particularly important for the British monarchy. “Racism has no place in our society.said a spokesman for the crown prince from Boston. “These comments were unacceptable.“.
Ngozi Fulani, director of Sistah Space, an association that supports victims of domestic violence, claimed on Twitter that a person working at the palace persistently asked him:where did he really come from?during the reception on Tuesday.
“People Like You”
Buckingham Palace announced that they are taking over the casetoo serious“and condemned in a press release.”unacceptable and really hurtful comments“. “The person concerned wishes to express his deepest apologies for the harm caused and has left his honorary role immediately.added the palace. “All members of the Royal Household are reminded of the diversity and inclusion policy they must adhere to at all times.“.
The British press identified the accused as 83-year-old Sarah Hussey, the former mistress of Queen Elizabeth II and a close friend of more than 60 years, also the godmother of Prince William. The theme of the reception hosted by Queen Consort Camilla in Buckingham was the fight against violence against women.
On Twitter, Ngozi Fulani says he was arrested ten minutes after his arrival.Mrs. S.H“which has”moved her hair to see my badge name“. He adds that after explaining that he was there as a representative of his association sitting in London. His interlocutor asked.No, but where in Africa are you from?and continued to insist when Ngozi Fulani replied that he was British. “No, but where are you actually from? Where do people like you come from?he is reported to have said.
“Shock”
Ngozi Fulani explains that he did not know what to answer or what to do. “I couldn’t tell the queen and it shocked me and the other two women (next to me) we were stunned and speechless“. The incident took place on the first day of Prince William and his wife Kate’s visit to Boston (northeast USA), which will end on Friday evening with the second edition of the award.Earthquake” was created by the prince in 2020 to support innovative solutions from the point of view of ecology.
Not the royal familydefinitely not racist“, the prince assured last year after the shocking interview of his brother, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, a mixed-American woman, on American television. The couple, who now live in the United States, claimed that a member of the royal family questioned the color of their unborn son Archie’s skin. Only 8.5% of royals are from ethnic minorities, compared with 13% of the British population, the royal family revealed last year when setting a target of 10% by 2022.
Source: Le Figaro
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