The royal family faces another racism row — but does the fallout over Lady Hussey show they've learned lessons from the past?
ABCThe British royal family have once again found themselves at the centre of racism accusations. Attending a Buckingham Palace reception, black British-born charity boss Ngozi Fulani was asked a series of probing questions by a member of staff, Lady Susan Hussey, as to where she was "really from". Following the revelations, Queen Elizabeth II said the royal family were "saddened" to learn the extent of the challenges the couple had faced. Ngozi Fulani's account of the exchange between her and Lady Susan Hussey has not been refuted, and the palace has realised that, this time, an explanation of 'recollections may vary' would not wash. " Royal expert Cindy McCreery from the University of Sydney agreed the speed in the response showed the new monarch was trying to change public perception of the royals. "The racism I experienced as a kid and a young person I don't think would happen today, because our country's made incredible progress in tackling racism," Mr Sunak said.
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