What a delicious window into misuse of media the absurd Palace “race row” has become. An absolute joy to watch someone’s cunning plan to use the kindness of the Royal Family as a way to get publicity and extra donations to a charity misfire badly. But sad that it has blighted the life of a decent woman Lady Hussey (I knew her husband). And also sad that the knee jerk reaction by the Palace illustrated how our new Monarch must clean out the stables and decide not to allow the media to rule our kingdom.

But has it misfired? It sounds as if the charity may even be getting donations from the palace.

A statement from Buckingham Palace and Ngozi Fulani, Founder of Sistah Space

...The Royal Households will continue their focus on inclusion and diversity, with an enhanced programme of work which will extend knowledge and training programmes, examining what can be learnt from Sistah Space, and ensuring these reach all members of their communities….