Prue Leith's Cringiest Royal Moments Revealed

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Royals (2 / 1) 26.05.2026 11:02 / Silia

Princess Margaret's Dinner Fiasco

In the late 1960s the Countess of Snowdon dined at Leith's restaurant and a dispute with a head waiter over a venison dish escalated. During the commotion a waiter caught fire while refilling a flame lamp; Leith, her hands dusted with flour, patted him down and left white prints on his uniform. She also recalls an earlier near-disaster serving lobster and caviar to the princess, rescued at the last moment by a butler.

Mistakes and Memories

Now 86 and the author of "Being Old and Learning to Love It!", Leith reflects on these embarrassing episodes with wry humour. Despite the mishaps, Princess Margaret returned later and had a harmless meal, and Leith treats the stories as unforgettable career moments.