Late Queen's 'humiliating' TV appearance that was 'biggest c***-up' in royal history
dailyrecord.co.ukA decision made by the late Queen is considered one of the most unexpected and peculiar moments in recent Royal history.In 1987, members of the Royal Family participated in the TV show It's a Royal Knockout - an idea conceived by Prince Edward.
The event turned out to be a turning point for the monarchy, but for all the wrong reasons.The programme, filmed at Alton Towers, featured four teams of celebrities - including John Travolta, George Lazenby, Toyah Willcox, Gary Lineker and Barbara Windsor - competing against each other in a series of ridiculous games.The team captains were Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and his new wife, Sarah Ferguson.
The event was a disaster and has been described as one of the "biggest cock-ups" in the history of the Royal Family. According to royal expert Ben Pimlott, the late Queen was not fond of the idea from the beginning, a sentiment shared by her staff who also thought it would be a mistake, reports the Mirror.
An insider told Pimlott: "[The Queen] was against it, but one of her faults is that she can't say no."Indeed, it was a disaster when it came to maintaining the mystery and prestige associated with the Royal Family.
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