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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

This 'Great British Baking Show' Judge Says the Royal Family Tends to "Jinx Things" at Restaurants

Queen Elizabeth wearing a red coat and hat stirring tea.

Former Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith is dishing on her storied career in her new book Being Old…and Learning to Love It!, and in the memoir, she also opened up on some of her embarrassing encounters with the Royal Family.

“I actually think there's something about the Royal Family, they jinx things,” Leith told People. The TV personality and chef noted that emotions run high when it comes to royal events—and that tends to lead to catering catastrophes.

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