PALACE ‘RACE’ ROW Buckingham Palace staffer accused of racism over guest Ngozi Fulani’s visit and ‘asking her “where are you from?”‘
Matt Wilkinson. Alice Fuller
Published: 11:54, 30 Nov 2022. Updated: 12:02, 30 Nov 2022
A STAFF member at Buckingham Palace has been accused of racism after asking a guest: “Where are you really from?”
The royal household employee allegedly quizzed Ngozi Fulani over her nationality at a reception yesterday.
Ngozi, who was born in Britain, attended the event on behalf of domestic abuse charity Sistah Space to mark the UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
While it was honour to be there, she says she was horrified when a Palace staffer approached her, moved her hair to see her name badge and asked: “Where do your people come from?”
The woman repeatedly questioned what part of Africa she was from and when she first came to the UK, Ngozi claims.
She said the experience, just 10 minutes after arriving, left her with “mixed feelings” about the royal visit.
Ngozi went on to blast the “trauma” of the alleged incident, and described how she felt “insulted” by the ordeal.
Responding to shocked pals on Twitter, she also posted thanks to “all those who have sent such beautiful messages of support”.
The Palace is investigating the damaging claims which come 18 months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned the world alleging a member of the royal family made racist remarks about the colour of their son Archie’s skin.
The shock new race row threatens to overshadow the event in which the Queen Consort delivered a powerful speech calling to tackle domestic violence – a cause she has been campaigning for years.
Camilla asked assembled guests to use the “precious opportunity to speak up and galvanise action” to halt rape and domestic abuse.
Joined by Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark and the Countess of Wessex in the Picture Gallery of the palace, she set out her hopes for a future without gender-based violence.
The reception included around 300 guests – campaigners, politicians and celebrity ambassadors – to draw attention to the ongoing crisis.
Guests of honour included Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of the Ukraine, there to boost awareness about the scourge of sexual violence in conflict, experienced in her own country, she said, by the rape of women and girls at the hands of invading Russian soldiers.
Ngozi Fulani Accuses Buckingham Palace Staff Of Racism. – Foreign Affairs – Nigeria (nairaland.com)