The downfall of Lady Susan, who was one of the closest confidant’s of Queen Elizabeth II as well as Prince William’s godmother, was swift — and very public.
LONDON — For over 60 years, Susan Hussey served as a courtier to the royals in the House of Windsor, the ultimate insider’s insider, who rose to the title of “Woman of the Bedchamber,” and was dubbed “Number One Head Girl.”But the downfall of Lady Susan, who was one of the closest confidant’s of Queen Elizabeth II as well as Prince William’s godmother, was swift — and very public.
She also became very close with the Windsors. She was named godmother to William when he was born in 1982. After Prince Philip died, it was Hussey who accompanied the queen to her husband’s lonely funeral, when attendance was limited because of covid lockdown. Hussey was born in 1939 and is the daughter of the 12th Earl Waldegrave and Mary Hermione, Countess Waldegrave. Her husband, Marmaduke Hussey, was a former chairman of the BBC. He died in 2006.
“I have to really question how this can happen in a space that’s supposed to protect women against all kinds of violence,” Fulani said. “Although it’s not physical violence — it is an abuse.”“Let us be clear what this is. I’ve heard so many suggestions it’s about her age and stuff like that, and I think that’s kind of a disrespect — an ageism kind of thing,” Fulani said.
“She’s 83” was trending on social media in Britain on Thursday. Some say that she is of a generation where such comments — like where are you from? — may be benign in intent or she just doesn’t know better; others say that age is no excuse for comments that some have deemed offensive.“What's the official age at which you're allowed to be racist?” asked LBC radio host James O’Brien.
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