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Prince William's godmother resigns amid racism row

<p>Prince William's godmother and Queen Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting has resigned from her royal position after making "unacceptable comments" towards a black guest at Buckingham Palace. </p> <p>The incident reportedly took place earlier this week, when Camilla, Queen Consort was joined by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Queen Rania of Jordan at an event to highlight domestic violence survivors and charities.</p> <p>Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, was invited to the afternoon reception at the palace through Safe Lives, a charity the Queen Consort is patron of.</p> <p>The next day, Fulani took to social media where she detailed an exchange with Lady Susan Hussey, saying the woman repeatedly asked where she was "really from", saying "this event remains a blur after the violation".</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mixed feelings about yesterday's visit to Buckingham Palace. 10 mins after arriving, a member of staff, Lady SH, approached me, moved my hair to see my name badge. The conversation below took place. The rest of the event is a blur.<br />Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/ManduReid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManduReid</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/SuzanneEJacob?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SuzanneEJacob</a> for support🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/OUbQKlabyq">pic.twitter.com/OUbQKlabyq</a></p> <p>— Sistah Space (@Sistah_Space) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sistah_Space/status/1597854380115767296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>The palace released a statement saying it took the matter "extremely seriously", labelling it "unacceptable" and confirming the staff member had stepped aside.</p> <p>"In this instance, unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments have been made," a statement from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday morning AEDT) said.</p> <p>"We have reached out to Ngozi Fulani on this matter, and are inviting her to discuss all elements of her experience in person if she wishes."</p> <p>"In the meantime, the individual concerned would like to express her profound apologies for the hurt caused and has stepped aside from her honorary role with immediate effect."</p> <p>Prince William's spokesperson almost made a statement to the BBC, saying "Racism has no place in our society."</p> <p>"The comments were unacceptable, and it is right that the individual has stepped aside with immediate effect," they said.</p> <p>As the Palace claims it has reached out to Fulani, she told London radio station LBC and UK newspaper The Independent she hadn't heard from Buckingham Palace yet.</p> <p>Hussey, who served as Queen Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting for over 60 years was given a role in the royal household by King Charles after his mother's death.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Oprah responds to Lilibet godmother rumours

<p>Now the guessing game over what Prince Harry and Meghan would name their second child is over, fans have turned their focus to another matter: The godparents.</p> <p>Though it seems unlikely the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will publicly confirm their daughter Lilibet's godparents, online speculation points to Oprah Winfrey making the list.</p> <p>Now, the TV icon has addressed the rumours, telling Entertainment Tonight she "doesn't need" to be named godmother to Lili because of the role she'll play in her life anyway.</p> <p>"I'm a godmother by default, you know, I'm a neighbour, I'm a friend and all that," Oprah, who lives close to the Sussexes in Montecito, California, tells host Kevin Frazier.</p> <p>With a knowing look down the lens, she adds, "I think you probably need someone younger to be the godmother because... you know..."</p> <p>Oprah continued to say she is "so happy" for the Duke and Duchess, whom she bonded with after attending their wedding in 2018.</p> <p>Speaking of the couple's decision to call their daughter Lilibet Diana, a tribute to Queen Elizabeth and Princesss Diana, she tells Frazier, "I love that name."</p> <p>Oprah has shown support openly to Harry and Meghan over the years, especially after they resigned as working royals in 2020.</p>

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Prince George's godmother opens up in incredibly rare interview

<p><span>Prince George's godmother, Julia Samuel, has made a rare statement about the little royal in a new interview about his family and life at home.</span></p> <p><span>While appearing on a guest podcast, the 60-year-old spoke about her glorious role as a godmother to Prince George, who she proudly took under her wing after decades of friendship with the Royal family.</span></p> <p><span>Julia was a dear friend of Princess Diana after meeting her in 1987.</span></p> <p><span>When George was welcomed to the world back in 2013, fans were delighted to hear that Julia would take on such a permanent role in George's life, given her closeness to his late grandmother.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJ6YFKniA7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJ6YFKniA7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Prince George will be seven years old in 20 days now (on July 22nd 2020)🎈💙 -July 2nd 2020. . Photo : Prince George of Cambridge, taken by his mother, The Duchess of Cambridge, poses for an official portrait (earlier in 2019) to celebrate Christmas 2019 at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, England 🎄 -December 25th 2019. . Handsome George 🧒🏼🥰💙. . 📷 : The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace -@kensingtonpalace. . #royalfamily #katemiddleton #PrinceWilliam #PrinceGeorge #PrincessCharlotte #PrinceLouis #DukeofCambridge #DuchessofCambridge #London #monarchy #england #english #british #britishmonarchy #britishroyalfamily #photooftheday #love #l4l #happy #cute #gorgeous #amazing #beautiful #lovely #pretty #bestcouple #instadaily #baby #instapic</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/thecambridges_family/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Cambridges 🇬🇧👑🎀</a> (@thecambridges_family) on Jul 2, 2020 at 2:31pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>Speaking on popular podcast How to Fail by British writer Elizabeth Day, Julia made some rare comments about the royals.</span></p> <p><span>When asked about George, she said: "He is amazing. He's funny and feisty and cheeky and God she (Diana) would have loved him so much. That is heartbreaking for all of them."</span></p> <p><span>She also spoke of a silly family tradition they still keep doing, and have done since Diana was alive.</span></p> <p><span>According to Julia, the family have a knack for giving each other presents which take "days to put together".</span></p> <p><span>"So I do to George what [Diana] did to us, which is give impossible toys which are really noisy [and] take a lot of making."</span></p> <p><span>She said the sweet joke often involves a few days of struggle from Prince William.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtmEa1gSuB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtmEa1gSuB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by The Cambridges 🇬🇧👑🎀 (@thecambridges_family)</a> on Jun 21, 2020 at 2:35pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>"I come in slightly tipped by the size of the present that William then has to spend days putting together," she said.</span></p> <p><span>"And then put all the machinery together and it makes awful tooting noises and lights flashing and all of that.</span></p> <p><span>"That makes me laugh and it makes George laugh."</span></p> <p><span>Prince George has seven godparents in total.</span></p> <p><span>Julia is joined by a close school friend of his Duchess Catherine, Emilia Jardine-Paterson.</span></p> <p><span>Others include a respected team member from William's side, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton along with Oliver Baker, who attended St Andrew's alongside the two royal parents.</span></p> <p><span>One of William's oldest friends, William van Cutsem, is also a godfather.</span></p> <p><span>Zara Tindall is also a godmother as well.</span></p>

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The identity of baby Archie's godmother has finally been revealed

<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been determined to do things differently since the beginning of their marriage, and that includes keeping their four-month-old Archie as far away from the public eye as possible.</p> <p>However, despite their best efforts, they can’t seem to beat the nosy public, as a royal correspondent has figured out Archie’s godmother.</p> <p>The godparents of Archie were another detail that was kept private, but a royal correspondent says she figured out who was Archie’s godmother at the launch of the mother-of-one's clothing line for Smart Works in September.</p> <p>"I was there at the launch and spotted in the audience Isabel May," Katie Nicholl told <em>Entertainment Tonight</em>. "Who is in fact Archie's Godmother although that's been kept very, very quiet.</p> <p>"She's a great friend of the Duchess' and of course she would have known all about this launch," she continued.</p> <p>A source told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7460293/Is-Isabel-Archies-godmother.html" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Mail</em></a> that they keep their relationship “very quiet”.</p> <p>"Izzy is one of Meghan's closest and dearest friends and she values her friendship so very much," they said. "She helped Meghan adjust to life in London when she moved here, and Meghan relied on her a lot. They totally support each other and, like any other female friends, enjoy social activities together."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see Archie’s godmother as well as pictures of baby Archie.</p>

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Joan Collins to be fairy godmother of a cruise

<p>Even cruise ships need fairy godmothers it seems.</p> <p>Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has just named legendary actress Dame Joan Collins as the godmother of its newest "Super Ship", the S.S Joie de Vivre, with a spokesperson explaining that she will lend her personality to the vessel and bestow good fortune on all who sail upon it.</p> <p>Los Angeles-based Uniworld's parent company, The Travel Corporation, wasn't entirely sure they'd proceed with building the S.S Joie de Vivre after the terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015.</p> <p>But after more than seven decades of transporting travellers to the City of Light, the company decided it was more important than ever to show its continued support to the city and its citizens.</p> <p>"It seemed fitting to invite Dame Joan Collins to be godmother of Uniworld's French-based S.S Joie de Vivre knowing she also is a great supporter of the majestic city of Paris where the ship will regularly sail from," the spokesperson said.</p> <p>Collins, who has dozens of film, television and theatrical credits and is also a best-selling author, has close ties to France, rarely missing a summer in the Riviera, where she has a house, or missing Paris Fashion Week.</p> <p>"A renowned bon vivant, the English actress also embodies the 'joy of living' philosophy that is reflected in every bold detail and gentle touch of our newest Super Ship," Uniworld CEO Ellen Bettridge said.</p> <p>The S.S Joie de Vivre will sail Uniworld's Paris &amp; Normandy route, its slightly smaller size in comparison with similar cruise ships allowing it to dock in the hear of Paris.</p> <p>Able to accommodate 128 passengers, the vessel will feature two royal suites, eight junior suites and 54 staterooms, all with marble-lined bathrooms.</p> <p>And guests won't have to wait to get to Paris to embrace the French appetite for good food and wine with the ship's focus on farm-to-table cuisine and local varietals.</p> <p>The French-inspire furnishings, art and antiques have also met Collins' taste test.</p> <p>“I hold France and its City of Light close to my heart, and now, thanks to Uniworld, my ties to the beautiful country are even closer," the former Dynasty actress said. "I am honoured to be the godmother of the S.S. Joie de Vivre and welcome guests from all over the world to fall in love with Paris just as I have."</p> <p><em>Written by Lorna Thornber. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz.</span></strong></a></em></p>

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