The Royal Family Is ‘Scrambling to Do Damage Control’ Amid Lady Hussey Scandal, Expert Says

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An unfortunate turn of events. The royal family is allegedly “scrambling” after Lady Susan Hussey — Prince William‘s godmother and one of King Charles III‘s top advisors — resigned from her post amid allegations of racism.“This latest scandal has Palace operatives scrambling to do damage control, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time,” royal expert Christopher Andersen exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, November 30, adding that Hussey, 83, was a close friend of the late Queen Elizabeth II and a lady-in-waiting to Queen Camilla. “She’s not a marginal player — she operates at the heart of the royal household.”The King: Life of King Charles III author added that the scandal is likely “put a damper” on the Prince of Wales, 41, and Princess Kate‘s trip to Boston, which begins on Wednesday, as well as draw more attention to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s upcoming tell-all documentary. “It’s another PR disaster for the royal family — and with the release of the Sussexes’ documentary on December 8 and Harry’s tell-all book in January, the next couple of months are going to be tough for the Royal Family in general and the King in particular,” Andersen said.He continued: “Many of the older royals are still unquestionably tone-deaf, and it remains to be seen what impact this will have on King Charles — and the monarchy.”Earlier on Wednesday, domestic abuse activist Ngozi Fulani claimed via Twitter that she was asked racially insensitive questions by “a member of staff, Lady SH” during an event at Buckingham Palace one day earlier. “Mixed feelings about yesterday’s visit to Buckingham Palace.

10 mins after arriving, Lady SH approached me [and] moved my hair to see my name badge,” the Sistah Space founder wrote via the