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Lady Susan Husseywas seen alongside members of the royal family for the first time since resigning from her palace aide position following aracist incidentat Buckingham Palace this fall.
The longtime lady-in-waiting to the lateQueen Elizabethwas pictured walking to and from church service at St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham on Sunday, a service thatKing CharlesandPrincess Annealso attended.
The church is the royal family’s go-to during stays atSandringham House, the late Queen’s beloved country retreat in Norfolk.
Though Lady Susan’s latest appearance signifies that she remains within the royal fold, she is no longer a member of King Charles' team.
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“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,” Fulani wrote in a now-viral Twitter post. The activist said that “Lady SH” asked her questions like “What nationality are you?” “Where do you really come from?” “Where do your people come from?” and “What part of Africa are you from?”
Left to right: Sophie Countess of Wessex, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Queen Camilla, Queen Rania of Jordan, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, and Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska.Kin Cheung/WPA Pool/Shutterstock
“In the meantime, the individual concerned would like to express her profound apologies for the hurt caused and has stepped aside from her honorary role with immediate effect,” it continued. “All members of the Household are being reminded of the diversity and inclusivity policies which they are required to uphold at all times.”
Two weeks later, the palace announced that Lady Susan Husseymet with Fulani"to address the incident that took place at a Palace reception last month."
“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,” it added.
Lady Susan Hussey and Ngozi Fulani.Royal Communications via Getty Images
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Acknowledging the attention around the incident, the statement continued, “Both Ms Fulani and Lady Susan ask now that they be left in peace to rebuild their lives in the wake of an immensely distressing period for them both. They hope that their example shows a path to resolution can be found with kindness, co-operation and the condemnation of discrimination wherever it takes root.”
The palace added that the royal households are continuing “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.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as other members of the royal family, have been “kept fully informed” of the incident and “are pleased that both parties have reached this welcome outcome,” courtiers concluded.
source: people.com
