King Charles’s most senior black aide resigns as Palace insiders 'sorry to see her go'

Appointed in July 2021 amidst royal race controversies, Omaghomi had worked for the Royal Household for 13 years before taking on this newly created position.

Her responsibilities included advancing the royals' work with minority groups in the UK, Commonwealth, and globally. Omaghomi accompanied the King on his visit to Rwanda two years ago.

It is understood she stepped down last month to pursue a job in the private sector. Palace insiders are 'sorry to see her go".

A royal source told The Sun: "Eva has been a much-valued part of The King's team for over 17 years."

The appointment of Omaghomi came at a time of heightened racial tensions within the Royal Family.

In a 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, Prince Harry and Meghan claimed a royal had made remarks about their unborn child's skin colour.

Prince William swiftly responded, telling a reporter: "We are very much not a racist family."

However, Prince Harry, 40, later accused the Royal Family of "unconscious bias".

In a surprising turn, whilst promoting his memoir "Spare", Harry denied calling the royals racist.

Further controversy arose when the Princess of Wales and King Charles were named as the royals who allegedly questioned Archie's skin colour in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie's book "Endgame" last year.

In December 2022, charity boss Ngozi Fulani claimed the late Queen's Lady-in-Waiting Susan Hussey asked where she was "really from" at a royal reception. Lady Susan subsequently stepped down from her role.

Buckingham Palace described the remarks as "unacceptable and deeply regrettable". A spokesperson for Prince William said: "Racism has no place in our society."

Following these incidents, the Palace initiated an inclusion and diversity strategy and action plan for staff and Royal Family members. This included courses on "unconscious bias training" and "diversity in the workplace".

The Palace has set a target of having 14 per cent ethnic minority staff by 2025.

Despite Omaghomi's departure, she "will continue to advise The King on community engagement matters", according to a royal source.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Omaghomi's resignation.