Former I'm A Celebrity star Paul Burrell claims Queen Elizabeth II 'yelped' over his eating trial
While she was having dinner, too!Former I’m A Celebrity contestant Paul Burrell has claimed on Unpacked that the late Queen Elizabeth II once yelped over his eating trial many years ago.
Paul, who was a royal butler for many years, made the incredible revelation during Thursday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity’s Unpacked spin-off show.
Queen Elizabeth II ‘let out a little yelp’ over I’m A Celebrity scene
Paul, who worked for the royal family for over two decades, appeared on the fourth series of I’m A Celeb in 2004.
He finished as runner-up, narrowly losing out to comedian Joe Pasquale who became King of the Jungle.
A big fan of the ITV show, Paul then went on to compete on the Australian version in 2018. This time round, he finished in ninth place.
Most recently, he returned as a contestant on the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa all-star edition in 2023. The spin-off series was won by Myleene Klass. Paul finished in sixth place.
The 67-year-old has since credited the programme with saving his life. It came after a pre-show medical revealed he had early-stage prostate cancer.
Over 20 years on, he is still remembered for his iconic 2004 eating trial, where he ate kangaroo testicles.
Paul appears on I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked
“The kangaroo testicles, yeah,” Paul grimaced, as the infamous moment was replayed on Unpacked on Thursday night.
Host Kemi Rodgers seized the opportunity to quiz him about it. Paul admitted: “I still think about that.”
The queen let out a little yelp as I chomped into a kangaroo’s testicle.
“You know,” he went on. “I was told that at Windsor Castle, when the queen and Prince Philip used to have dinner they had a little television in the corner of the room and they were watching the trial that night and the queen let out a little yelp as I chomped into a kangaroo’s testicle.”
“I think that’s the quote of the series. I love that she watched the show!” Kemi gasped at the story.
Co-host Joel Dommett agreed: “That is the info we want, Paul! This is incredible.”
Do the royals watch I’m A Celebrity?
Meanwhile, the presenters went on to ask Paul whether he reckons the royals still watch the show.
“I bet they do, yes!” He said, adding: “I can see William and Kate sat down watching it with the kids, absolutely. It’s the best show on TV.”
I’m A Celebrity airs every night from 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
