LADY SUSAN HUSSEY AND NGOZI FULANI HAVE MEETING SAID TO BE FULL OF WARMTH AND UNDERSTANDING

BY CATHY NICOLE CARR

A meeting "filled with warmth and understanding" has taken place between Lady Hussey, who is Prince William's godmother, and the charity founder she offended by continually asking where she really came from.

Lady Susan Hussey offered her "sincere apologies" to Ngozi Fulani for her comments and apologised for any distress that had been caused. She also promised to deepen her awareness of the sensitivities involved.

Lady Hussey, 83, stepped down from her role in Buckingham Palace after the racism row this month, after asking Ms Fulani such questions as "what part of Africa do you come from?".

Ms Fulani, the founder of Sistah Space, and Lady Susan have both asked that they be "left in peace to rebuild their lives in the wake of an immensely distressing period for them both"

A statement released jointly by Buckingham Palace and Ms Fulani said:

"A meeting took place this morning, 16 December, at Buckingham Palace between Ms Ngozi Fulani, founder of Sistah Space, and Lady Susan Hussey to address the incident that took place at a Palace reception last month.

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.

"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.

"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.

"The Royal Households will continue 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".

Source: Sky News