She abhors discrimination and once ticked me off for an article I wrote about Italians on the grounds it was both racist and unkind. Her Majesty, who wore all black and a face mask for the occasion, appeared sorrowful and deep in thought as she entered St George's Chapel, Windsor. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Susan survives through her parents Charlotte Zimmerman and Sherman Salovitz, father-in law George Hussey, her brother Barry Salovitz (Rachel), her sisters Sally Salovitz, Karen Cardinell (Mike), brother-in-law Bob Hussey (Judi), sister-in-law Janet Monette (John), Susan Schroeder (Stephan), nieces and nephews Benjamin, Molly, Adam, Leah, Robbie, Alex, Laura, Holly, Scott, Amanda, Megan, Cheyenne and Dominic, grand niece and nephew Savannah andYonotan, her dear friend Dr. Bob Kramer. It was added that the individual concerned [Lady Susan was referred to only as Lady SH in Fulanis tweets and was not explicitly named by the Palace] would like to express her profound apologies for the hurt caused and has stepped aside from her honorary role with immediate effect.. Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share Fabulous in fuchsia! She was not defined by her challenges or trials over the years, but rather by the fact that she was committed to a full and rich life with her loving family and friends. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Prince Philips dear friend has a starring role in. [5], With other members of the royal household, Hussey attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September 2022. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. King Constantine, Lady Susan Hussey, Princess Alexandra, the Duchess of Westminster, Lord Romsey, Prince Harry, Princess Diana, Prince William, Prince Charles and the Queen after the confirmation of Prince William, 1997. But former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt told the PA news agency: 'Charles and William's problem is that the focus is already shifting from the actions of one woman to broader questions about whether Buckingham Palace is institutionally racist. During the past year she joined the Queen and Philip in HMS Bubble as one of about 20 staff who cared for the royal couple in lockdown at Windsor Castle. Lady Susan Hussey was the victim of a'remorseless, cruel, blame culture' after being 'forced to resign' for repeatedly asking a black campaigner where she was 'really from', her close friend has said. Lady Susan was born in 1939 and was the fifth and youngest daughter of the 12th Earl Waldegrave and Mary Hermione, Countess Waldegrave. ', Pressed on whether the Palace had contacted her via her organisation, Ms Fulani said: 'No. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. [27], In September 2015, she received the Sash of Special Category of the Order of the Aztec Eagle. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Published: 10:27 GMT, 15 September 2022 | Updated: 17:15 GMT, 15 September 2022. Otherwise, you will be pilloried and put in the dock, no matter if you are in your last years and your life has been spent in unselfish public service. When fishing with his family as a boy, he often felt sorry for the fish and would pet them after they were caught, wanting to throw them back in. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. They have a variety of duties including attending to private and personal matters for the Queen and handling her correspondence. Members of Queen Elizabeth IIs household attended the late monarchs funeral at Westminster Abbey today (Monday 19 September). The royal family walked in procession behind the Queens coffin as it is carried through the church. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lady Susan Hussey was one of the key staff members who were part of the HMS bubble at Windsor Castle. Is Andrew Bailey finally learning his lesson? Their union brought about the birth of Jacob, their loving son, to whom she devoted herself completely. Following the Queen's death, she was made a Lady of the Household, along with the late Queen's other ladies-in-waiting, and was responsible for assisting at events held at Buckingham Palace. (Uncle Bob), her loving puppies Meeya and Katie, as well as her many other family members and friends. She was also a teacher, mentor and role-model for her staff, and had been awarded many honors over the course of her nursing career. The late Marmaduke Hussey, who died in 2006, was BBC chairman when Diana, Princess of Wales gave her 1995 Panorama interview but, in accordance with tradition, he was not given a preview. Their closeness was clear when Lady Susan accompanied the Queen to the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death aged 99. Such is her bond with the royal family that Lady Susan, 81, is one of the Duke of Cambridges godparents, and also attended his confirmation in 1997. Is Putin winning? Lansing, MI. 'Having said that, she's influenced by Buckingham Palace, and it's their decision and her decision to make, one that I had no part in.'. 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Born to Charlotte Zimmerman and Sherman Salovitz on March 18th, 1956 in New Haven Ct., Susan made herself known to all right from the start. During the past year, Lady Susan joined the Queen and Prince Philip in the so-called HMS Bubble. You're trying to make me unwelcome in my own space.'. In this role, she would help the Queen with daily activities such as helping her bathe and get dressed. in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing at California State University. Ladies-in-waiting often serve the Queen for more than 50 years and act as both friends and loyal assistants, and their discretion and support will be invaluable as the Queen mourns. Rudyard Kipling. Ngozi Fulani, founder of domestic abuse charity Sistah Space, said she was left feeling 'violated' after Lady Hussey - Prince William's godmother - 'interrogated' her about where she was from at a Palace reception on Tuesday, despite her making clear she was British. Lady Susan Hussey, who became a friend and companion to the Queen in 1960, after being appointed as the Woman of the Bedchamber. Brian was the loving husband of Donna (DiRoma) and devoted father to Sean and Angelina; son of the late William F. and Rosemary E. (O'Gorman) Hussey. She was also the only person to accompany the Queen to the funeral of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in April 2021. Most pensioners are unfamiliar with the wonders of woke etiquette and its pitfalls. [1][4], In her role as a Lady of the Household, she attended a reception hosted by Queen Camilla on 29 November 2022 as part of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative. [4], Hussey joined the royal household in 1960, initially helping with royal correspondence, before being promoted to the position of Woman of the Bedchamber, owing to her knowledge of the inner workings of the household. Her doctors and those close to her, were constantly amazed by her perseverance, accomplishments and drive to achieve beyond their highest expectations. The Queen accompanied by her Lady-in-Waiting Lady Susan Hussey departing after attending the Gold Service Scholarship awards ceremony from Claridge's, 2016. The royal aide is also a good friend of Queen Margrethe of Denmark and attended the Cop27 reception in Egypt this month. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Ladies-in-waiting are the unsung members of the Queen's household and are personally chosen by the monarch. She is said to have recommended Tiggy Legge-Bourke, the former nanny of Princes William and Harry, for the job. They have a variety of duties including attending to private and personal matters for the Queen and handling her correspondence. In 2001, Lady Susan passed the Queen a pound coin so she could buy The Big Issue from a magazine seller while on an official day trip to Brighton. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley attends the memorial service for the Duke Of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on March 29, 2022 in. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Prince William's godmother Lady Susan Hussey, 81, was seen clad in black and wearing pearls - no doubt as a mark of respect for the late monarch, who was known to love them. Who was Prince William and Prince Harry's nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke? Lady Susan was a key staff member part of the so-called 'HMS bubble' during the Covid-19 pandemic. But what is more unacceptable? The Queen turned to her loyal lady-in-waiting, Lady Susan Hussey, for support on the day of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? Susan had the gift of relating so well with the youngest and the oldest in any group, and all of those in between, whether longtime friends or total strangers. [6] Once the conversation became public Lady Hussey resigned her position from the royal household and apologised. She was promoted to Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in the 2013 Birthday Honours, and also received several long service awards for her faithful service to the Queen. The reports came amid the kick off of the Prince and Princess of Waless visit to the US this week (their first since 2014) as the couple touched down in Boston on Wednesday ahead of Williams Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on Friday. [20] A joint statement was released afterwards, reporting that the meeting was "filled with warmth and understanding" and that Fulani "has accepted this apology and appreciates that no malice was intended". In highly-emotional scenes, she bowed her head respectfully as Prince Philip's coffin was carried by pallbearers to be placed in front of her pew. On 30 November, Lady Susan resigned from her position as a royal aide after Ngozi Fulani, founder and chief executive of London-based domestic abuse charity Sistah Space, took to Twitter to recount an incident in which Lady Susan repeatedly asked where she was really from at a Buckingham Palace reception on Tuesday. She was reportedly known within Her Majestys household as Number One Head Girl and has been described as one of the key trusted figures who helped the monarch in her later life. The Queen's long-serving lady-in-waiting was seen paying her respects to Queen Elizabeth IIduring the lying in state inside Westminster Hall. Send flowers. '"[17][18][19], On 16 December, Hussey and Fulani met at Buckingham Palace to address the incident, with Hussey offering her "sincere apologies for the comments that were made and the distress they caused". Lady Susan, 83, whose husband, Marmaduke Hussey, is depicted in The Crown Season 5, joined the Royal Household following the birth of Prince Andrew in 1960, and was originally employed to help respond to a stream of letters on behalf of the late Queen. It added, not naming Lady Susan, that the individual concerned had resigned and apologised and that the comments were 'unacceptable and deeply regrettable'. Former lady-in-waiting stepped down from palace role after incident in which she asked guest where she really came from. 85718. 'I've heard so many suggestions it's about her age and stuff like that. Ms Fulani said she wanted the focus to remain on domestic abuse survivors rather than the race row. Lady Susans late husband was Marmaduke Hussey, who was BBC chair for 10 years. 'That's a no-no. To publicly condemn and dismiss an 83-year-old for showing curiosity about someones heritage? I wouldn't put my hands in someone's hair, and culturally it's not appropriate.'. [13][14] The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, declined to comment on the controversy specifically, but stated that the country had made "incredible" progress in tackling racism, adding that it was "never done" and must continue to be addressed. The Queen and Lady Susan Hussey (Chris Radburn/PA). Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. In 2001, Lady Susan passed the Queen a pound coin so she could buy The Big Issue from a magazine seller while on an official day trip to Brighton. And now we come to the crux of this tragedy. Or for dispatching a loyal, grey-haired servant with such cruel haste, without even the benefit of a days grace? And mirth that has no bitter springs; Prior to that she worked as a Psychiatric Nurse Manager at Olive View Medical Center in Los Angeles County. Also survived by his siblings Richard and his wife Betty Hussey of Billerica, William Hussey and his wife Deborah Kuhlman-Hussey of Marion, James . Ladies-in-waiting are the unsung members of the Queens household and are personally chosen by the monarch. He described it as the most challenging and rewarding thing he had ever done, and called his mother from the top to tell her this! We are all better people for having known her and loved her. 'But what I am pleased to say is some of the things that I experienced when I was a kid and a young person I don't think would happen today because our country has made incredible progress in tackling racism. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Her role was initially to help reply to letters and eventually was promoted to the inner circle of ladies-in-waiting due to her knowledge of the workings of the palace. Prior to that, she lived in Los Angeles, CA and Boston, MA. Lady Susan Hussey began working for the royal family in 1960. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The monarch arrived with her loyal lady-in-waiting, The Queen pictured with Lady Susan in the State Bentley, Queen Elizabeth II and Lady Susan Hussey drove through the Quadrangle ahead of Prince Philip's funeral, The Queen made her way to the front of the chapel alone, Her Majesty bowed her head as the service began, Queen Elizabeth II watches as pallbearers carry the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Susan and the monarch have a strong bond, The Queen and Lady Susan attending a National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Westminster in November 2020, The Queen and Prince Philip were married for 73 years, Lady Susan and the Queen in the State Bentley ahead of Prince Philip's funeral, Members of the Royal family walk behind a land rover carrying the coffin, Prince Charles follows the hearse, a specially modified Land Rover, carrying the coffin ofhis father, The coffin of Prince Philip is taken into St. George's Chapel for the funeral service, Prince Philip funeral - Queen sits alone as members of the royal family enter St George's Chapel, Loyal lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey, 81, rode with Queen in State Bentley to Prince Philips funeral, Frogmore eviction shows King Charles has drawn a line with Harry - now he must do two more things with the spoilt brat, Harry's vicious attacks on Camilla could not be forgiven by King Charles - he had to hit back, Constance Marten: Baby's body found after massive police search, as cops question runaway aristocrat & Mark Gordon, Rishi Sunak to finally unveil delayed small boats law next week after Brexit win, Ministers vow to never use draconian spy law to jail journalists, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). She was a retired Registered Nurse (RN) who enjoyed traveling, scuba diving, spending time in Mexico, beading, rock collecting, gourmet cooking, politics, and family. The Queen's coffin entered Westminster Hall as the choir of Westminster Abbey and the choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, sang Psalm 139. Lady Susan is a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) and received the Queen Elizabeth IIs Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal with 30, 40, 50 and 60-year bars. "Duke" Hussey was a leading newspaper industry executive for decades, taking the prestigious BBC post when he retired from News International. The first SNP leadership hustings was neatly summed up by the first question asked: What will the candidates do to counter the misinformation, lies and antipathy aimed at our party on a daily basis by journalists based in Scotland? There was no mistaking that this was an SNP event. Yet it has been suggested that she should not have been allowed out at all, and certainly forbidden social intercourse. Bob was born in West Hanover, MA, January 8, 1928, the son of the late John and Helen (Brouthers) Hussey and brother to Jack Hussey and the late Joseph Hussey. In asking Ms Fulani where she really came from, Susan Hussey was merely repeating what people like her and my late father used to say. In the wake of the news, the Palace responded with a statement stressing that they were taking the incident extremely seriously and that unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments had been made. THE Queen's loyal lady-in-waiting rode with the monarch in the State Bentley to Prince Philip's funeral. when she replied that she came from Hackney. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Cornell Hussey for more than 65 years. Susan Elaine Hussey HUSSEY, Susan Elaine, co-founder of Gorilla Theatre, passed away February 18, 2009. 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