Rishi Sunak says 'racism must be confronted' after royal family feud

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Rishi Sunak said racism must be confronted "every time we see it" after the race line engulfing Buckingham Palace.

Lady Susan, the Prince of Wales' 83-year-old godmother, has resigned from the household and apologized after repeatedly asking a black activist where she "really came from".

< p>Ngozi Fulani, founder of the charity Sistah Space, expressed shock at her treatment and described what she experienced as a "form of abuse".

Mr. Sunak said the fight against racism was "never over" and revealed he had "been a victim of racism in my life" when asked about the royal controversy over Thursday.

< p>The Prime Minister told broadcasters that "some of the things I went through when I was a child and young, I don't think would happen today because our country has made incredible progress in fight against racism.

"But the job is never done and that's why every time we see it, we have to deal with it," Sunak added.

The Prime Minister said it would not be fair for him to comment directly on Royal Family issues when asked if Buckingham Palace was institutionally racist.

He said replied, "It would not be fair for me to comment on matters relating to the royal palace. As we have all seen, they have acknowledged what happened and have apologized for it."

Prince William, who is on a trip to the United States with the Princess of Wales, supported her godmother's decision to step down.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson released a statement saying, "Racism has no place in our society. The comments were unacceptable, and it is right that the individual stepped down with immediate effect. she felt her Rastafarian pride and attire was under attack during the palace event which saw her being interrogated by...