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Neil Shaw

Woman repeatedly asked by member of Palace staff where she 'really came from'

A prominent black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse has revealed how she was repeatedly asked by a member of the Buckingham Palace household at the Queen Consort’s reception where she “really came from”.

Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, described the conversation as a “violation” and said the experience at Camilla’s major engagement on violence against women on Tuesday will “never leave me”.

Ms Fulani, said a household member challenged her when she said her charity was based in Hackney, saying: “No, what part of Africa are YOU from?”

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