The “spiritual mother” of British Crown Prince William resigned from her honorary position at Buckingham Palace for the British royal family, after the disclosure of a conversation described as “racist”, which took place between her and a dark-skinned guest.

And media outlets reported, quoting a spokesman for Prince William, that Mrs. Susan Hussey (83 years) resigned yesterday, as she had repeatedly asked the executive director of the “Siesta Space” charity, Ngozi Violani, about her origins, denouncing her being British, because of the color of her skin. .

The conversation took place during a royal reception, hosted by the British monarch's wife, about domestic violence against women.

Mixed feelings about yesterday's visit to Buckingham Palace.

10 mins after arriving, a member of staff, Lady SH, approached me, moved my hair to see my name badge.

The conversation below took place.

The rest of the event is a blur.


Thanks @ManduReid & @SuzanneEJacob for support🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/OUbQKlabyq

— Sistah Space (@Sistah_Space) November 30, 2022

reaction and denunciation

Social media was full of interactions denouncing what they considered the "racism" of the royal family, recalling previous statements by the Duchess of Sussex, Megan Markle, who said that she had been subjected to racist comments about the color of her skin and the possibility that her child, "Archie", would be dark-skinned.

"I was there. I witnessed it myself. We were at an event where we were supposed to celebrate our work," said Mando Reid, chairwoman of the British Women's Equality Party.

In media statements, Reid considered that "institutional racism" is part of the culture of the royal family, stressing that this event contributed to "verifying Meghan Markle's allegations of racism in the royal family."

I was right there.

I witnessed this firsthand.

We were at an event that was supposed to celebrate our work.

For people like Lady SH, people like us will never really belong here.

Infinite solidarity @Sistah_Space.


✊🏾 https://t.co/2MswD8AFM8

- Mandu Reid (@ManduReid) November 30, 2022

Writer and activist Shula Moss-Shogbamemo tweeted, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry told us about racism in the royal family, but she was insulted and abused for telling the truth."

She considered that Ngozi Violani's experience with Susan Hussey was not an isolated matter.

bullshit.

So Lady Susan Hussey got to resign instead of being fired for her racially motivated violation of Ngozi Fulani @Sistah_Space & interrogating her British citizenship?

A public apology from her, Buckingham Palace & personal one from the host Queen Camilla is a must.

https://t.co/Tup9T6b9ux

- Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) November 30, 2022

For her part, journalist Sophie Corcoran denounced the "anti-campaign" against Ms. Hussey, justifying her comments by saying: "She is an 83-year-old woman."

bullshit.

So Lady Susan Hussey got to resign instead of being fired for her racially motivated violation of Ngozi Fulani @Sistah_Space & interrogating her British citizenship?

A public apology from her, Buckingham Palace & personal one from the host Queen Camilla is a must.

https://t.co/Tup9T6b9ux

- Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) November 30, 2022

As author Petronella White puts it: "I've known Mrs. Hussey since I was 18. She's a decent woman and certainly not a racist. She would often ask my mother where she was from because she spoke in a Central European accent. Sometimes they think I'm not British because of the color of my skin and I don't feel Never offended."