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Tipping Point host Ben Shephard fumes at star for 'treason' over royals question
Tipping Point host Ben Shephard has accused a red-faced contestant of treason after a major royal family gaffe on the latest episode of the ITV trivia show.As contestant Cleland took on Ben in a Q&A to bag coins for the machine and win a cash prize, he was asked a question about the Duchess of Cambridge, but it was his answer that left Ben and the rest of the studio speechless.Ben Asked: “What is the maiden name of the Duchess of Cambridge?”READ NEXT: Tipping Point fans all notice same thing as they spot contestant's unusual tacticAfter buzzing in first, Cleland paused, before answering “Kate.”A shocked Ben, who also paused in shock, repeated the question with an emphasis on maiden name, leaving Cleland holding his head is his hand with embarrassment.“You panicked a little it and got it wrong – that’s treason!” blasted Ben, as the rest of the contestants chuckled at the blunder.Viewers at home were also in shock, with some taking to social media to comment: “Maiden name…Kate. Dips*it #TippingPoint,” joked one player.
