A spokesperson for Prince William and Kate Middleton has said the alleged racist comments made by one of King Charles III’s senior team members were “unacceptable”.
On Wednesday, November 30, domestic abuse activist, Ngozi Fulani said she was repeatedly asked racist questions by a palace aide when she attended a Buckingham Palace reception, held on November 29 to raise awareness of violence against women and hosted by Queen Consort Camilla.
The senior royals said the comments were “unacceptable”.
(Image: Getty)Ms Fulani took to Twitter to document her experience and claimed that the palace aide asked her questions like, “Where do you really come from?”and “When did you first come here?” even after she told the palace aide she was born in the UK.
Ms Fulani said the palace aide – who she dubbed Lady SH – also said, “I can see I am going to have a challenge getting you to say where you’re from.”
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Buckingham Palace swiftly released a statement after Ms Fulani Tweeted about her visit to the palace and said the palace aide in question had resigned from their “honorary role” and apologised for making the “unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments”.
Prince William and Kate have now addressed the incident as well, albeit through their spokesperson.
“Racism has no place in our society.”
(Image: Getty)“I was really disappointed to hear about the guest’s experience. Racism has no place in our society. These comments were unacceptable and it’s right that the individual has stepped aside with immediate effect,” the Prince and Princess of Wales’ spokesperson said.
They also added that Prince William, who was on a plane travelling to the US when the news of this incident first broke, was made aware of the situation immediately and he completely supported the action that was taken against the involved palace aide.
William and Kate are visiting Boston in the US for the second Earthshot Prize Awards at the MGM Music Hall, where they will be awarding millions to climate change pioneers.
However, an insider told Woman’s Day that William is also – but quietly – planning to offer his estranged brother, Prince Harry an olive branch while in the US.
The insider also claimed that there’s a lot riding on William and Kate’s trip, particularly because it’s the Prince and Princess of Wales’ first time in the US since the Queen’s passing.
“This is a big opportunity for them to win over the States – they’re going to love America and hopefully Americans will love them,” shared the source.
“Catherine and William are very proud of how the Earthshot program has grown since it was set up more than a year ago… the only thing overshadowing all this good work is the nightmare situation with Harry and Meghan.”
Therefore, there are allegedly tentative plans for William and Kate to meet with the Sussexes; watch this space…
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