Rachel Riley: ‘Let them get on with it!’ Pregnant Countdown star addresses royal family
RACHEL RILEY, who has appeared on Countdown for 10 years, fired back at critics of the royal family during a recent broadcast of the Channel 4 show.
Countdown: Rachel Riley defends the royal family
Rachel Riley, 33, was asked by her co-host Nick Hewer, 75, how she would feel about being a member of the royal family. The pregnant mathematician said the royals are under a lot of scrutiny and did not seem particularly keen on the idea of joining the family before she came to their defence. Nick asked: “Apparently a load of people surveyed asked whether they’d like to be a member of the royal family. “And 44 per cent of them said, ‘Yes I would quite like to be a member of the royal family'."
The Countdown host continued: “And 50 per cent said, ‘No, they’d prefer to be a commoner. While six per cent weren’t sure. They think I’d quite like to be a member of the royal family but I’m not altogether sure. They were the sort of undecided.”
Nick then asked Rachel: “Could you think of anything more testing than to be a member of that family without a moment to yourself?”
“You couldn’t do anything naughty, you couldn’t do anything untoward. It’d be a nightmare.”
Rachel replied: “They can’t do anything without being scrutinised. You know opening or closing a car door or what they’re wearing.”
She shrugged: “Let them get on with it.”
To which the Channel 4 host, replied: “Exactly.”
The Channel 4 favourite admitted her mother-in-law “doesn’t come round all the time” during a conversation with Nick.
The blonde beauty revealed Pasha’s mother lives in far east Siberia so is unable to visit the pair frequently.
She said: “My mother-in-law lives in the far east of Siberia, so she’s not going to come round all the time.
Fortunately, the star went on to say Pasha’s mum would “be welcome” to visit.
She added: “But she’d be welcome if she did because she’s absolutely lovely.”
Nick appeared to agree with the mathematics expert as he replied: “My in-laws, as it were, lived with us and they were the most wonderful people. We loved having them.”
Elsewhere, Rachel is set to be taking part in a new podcast alongside actress Tracy Ann Oberman where they discuss online abuse on social media.
The pregnant star retweeeted a post from the former EastEnders actress, which read: “Can’t wait to record my #Trolled podcast in front of a live audience for the first time! Join me @NickCohen4 and @RachelRileyRR for some group therapy laughs and life lessons as we discuss the past, present and future of social media…abuse.”
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown airs tonight on Channel 4 at 9pm and Countdown airs weekdays at 2.10pm on the same channel.