EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Su Pollard recalls moment Duchess of York threw bread on The Grand Knockout
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Hi-de-Hi! Star Su Pollard remembers the shocking moment the Duchess of York launched a bun at her head during The Grand Knockout
Let’s hope negotiations with King Charles over Prince Andrew’s stay at Royal Lodge don’t get out of hand.
Because Sarah, Duchess of York, who shares the country house in Windsor with her ex-husband, knows how to handle a missile.
“Fergie threw a sandwich and it landed on my head,” Hi-de-Hi recalls! star Su Pollard, who appeared on the much-criticized 1987 TV game show The Grand Knockout Tournament.
“We had a fantastic time at Prince Edward’s Grand Knockout match. There was literally a sandwich fight in the buffet area. The organizers were a bit fraught. . “Oh God, Fergie just got an ice cold sandwich.” Princess Anne had rope lips. I think she was a little caught off guard.’
Royal: Sarah, Duchess of York (pictured), who shares Windsor mansion with her ex-husband, knows how to handle a missile, writes Richard Eden
Row: Let’s hope the negotiations with King Charles over Prince Andrew’s stay at Royal Lodge don’t get out of hand
Launch: “Fergie threw a sandwich and it landed on my head,” recalls Hi-de-Hi! star Su Pollard (pictured), who appeared on the much-criticized 1987 TV game show The Grand Knockout Tournament
In 1987, 23-year-old Prince Edward was running a TV production company and wanted to organize an event to generate global interest and benefit charitable causes.
His idea: It’s a royal knockouta regal version of the hit TV game show, where costumed contestants duke it out in silly obstacle races.
Celebrity teams, including John Travolta and Meat Loaf, were led by himself, Princess Anne, the Duke of York and his then-wife, the Duchess of York, each supporting a different charity.
Meanwhile, the disgraced Duke of York has previously told friends he will be unable to afford the upkeep of the Royal Lodge at Windsor when his £249,000 annual stipend is cut this month.
Speculation is mounting that he will be forced out by the King as part of his plan to cut royal costs.
Andrew indicated that he will not leave without a fight, but he has been called “selfish” by critics.
Family: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is pictured with Sarah, Duchess of York, leaving the Royal Lodge at Windsor
From left to right: The Duchess of York, Prince Edward, The Duke of York and Princess Anne in the television program ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’
Stuck: The disgraced Duke of York previously told friends he will not be able to afford the upkeep of Royal Lodge (pictured) when his £249,000 annual stipend is cut this month
Stubborn: Andrew indicated he won’t leave without a fight – but he’s been called ‘selfish’ by critics
He has an incredible 60-plus year lease on the 30-room property, reportedly paying £250 a week for it, of which former MP Norman Baker, an expert on royal finances, said: “Wouldn’t you like a cupboard in give home’. London’.
Mr Baker said: ‘It’s time Andrew started living within his means rather than expecting other people to subsidize his lavish lifestyle.
“If he can’t pay the commercial rent for the property with his own money, he should be evicted and moved to a much smaller place. The taxpayer subsidizes him.”