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Reuters
Reuters
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By Sarah Young and Michael Holden

BIZARRE: Royal aide steps down after racist comments buckingham palace | Mind Blowing Facts

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A member of the British royal family's household has left her role after making "unacceptable and deeply regrettable" comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain and works for a domestic abuse support group, wrote on Twitter that the royal aide had repeatedly asked her: "What part of Africa are you from?" when she attended an event hosted by King Charles's wife Camilla, the queen consort, on Tuesday.

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