The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) Form 3 Carlyle / LINDA P HEFNER ownership change

                                                                   Exhibit 24.1

           POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Power of Attorney and Confirming Statement (this "Statement") confirms
that the undersigned has authorized and designated each of Kewsong Lee, Curtis
Buser, Jeffrey Ferguson and Anne Frederick to execute and file on the
undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto)
that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of The Carlyle Group Inc. (the "Company"). The
authority of Kewsong Lee, Curtis Buser, Jeffrey Ferguson and Anne Frederick
under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to her ownership of or transactions in
securities of The Carlyle Group Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The
undersigned acknowledges that Kewsong Lee, Curtis Buser, Jeffrey Ferguson and
Anne Frederick are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

In witness whereof, this Statement is signed and dated as of the date set forth
below.

Date: April 6, 2022                By:  /s/ Linda H. Filler
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                                   Name: Linda H. Filler