Susan Hussey

Lady Susan Hussey, the 83-year-old former lady-in waiting to the Queen, apologised to Ngozi Fulani when she resigned last year for asking where she "really ...

But the response from the British press, and from people online because of the stories they wrote was horrendous. Lady Susan also “pledged to deepen her awareness of the sensitivities involved” and the Royal Households will “focus on inclusion and diversity.” "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. Lady Susan proceeded to ask what part of Africa Ms Fulani was from even though Ms Fulani had already explained that she had been born in the UK and worked in London, citing that she felt “interrogated” at the reception. “She thinks she's great. [Susan Hussey ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/susan-hussey), 83, resigned as an honorary member of the royal household and apologised after charity boss [Ngozi Fulani ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ngozi-fulani)said she was repeatedly asked where she "really came from".

Harry says he and Meghan love the late Queen's former lady-in-waiting and blamed the 'horrendous' press response for the racism furore.

“That hasn’t happened. It was absolutely horrendous, the response.” [Lady Susan](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/11/30/lady-susan-hussey-sad-end-career-queen-elizabeths-number-one/) met with Ms Fulani, a campaigner on black domestic violence, on December 16 to apologise for subjecting her to the “interrogation”. [“interrogating” a Buckingham Palace guest](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/11/30/royal-household-member-resigns-unacceptable-deeply-regrettable/) about where she was “really” from. [to sit down with Lady Susan Hussey](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/12/16/lady-susan-hussey-apologises-ngozi-fulani-palace-announces-enhanced/) and to reconcile because Meghan and I love Susan Hussey,” he said. [was accused of racism](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/12/01/how-late-queens-trusted-friend-embarrassed-palace/).

Alleged 'racist comments' made by Lady Susan Hussey towards Ngozi Fulani have been defended by Prince Harry.

“All we’ve ever asked for in the last – certainly the last few years – is some accountability. The Duke of Sussex said he thought the subsequent reaction by the press was ‘horrendous’. While engaged in conversation, Lady Susan asked Ms Fulani where she ‘really came from’.