The incident took place at a receptionhosted by Camilla,Queen Consort,for women working to fight domestic violence.
Fulani said that when she told a household member she was from east London,she was asked,“No,what part of Africa are YOU from?”
The palace said it took the incident extremely seriously and investigated the “unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments”.
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Britain’s Press Association and a number of other media outlets in Britain identified the woman who made the remarks as Lady Susan Hussey,who served as Queen Elizabeth II’slady in waiting for more than 60 years. She is also a godmother to Prince William and known to viewers ofThe Crown as the wife of Marmaduke Hussey,ex-chairman of the BBC board of governors.
Fulani named the person only as Lady SH. Buckingham Palace declined comment on the identity of the individual.
William’s spokesperson said he was really disappointed to hear about the incident.