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 Curtis Buser, Glenn
Youngkin, 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 L.P. (which expects to change
its name to "The Carlyle Group Inc.") (the "Company").  The authority of Curtis
Buser, Glenn Youngkin, 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 his or her ownership of or transactions in securities of
The Carlyle Group L.P., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned
acknowledges that Curtis Buser, Glenn Youngkin, 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: December 13, 2019                      By: /s/ Kewsong Lee
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                                             Name: Kewsong Lee