Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 20, 2025 · Entertainment

Princess Margaret's Tipsy Monty Python Extravaganza at Aristocrats' Party

Former BBC Radio DJ Steve Blacknell pictured in 1985

PRINCESS MARGARET'S WILD NIGHT: 'VERY VERY VERY DRUNK' ROYAL ROCKED THE PARTY WITH A MONTY PYTHON SONG!

In a jaw-dropping revelation, former BBC presenter Steve Blacknell has spilled the tea on Princess Margaret's raucous party antics in the Scottish Borders. According to Blacknell, the Queen's sister was "incredibly sloshed" and played a Monty Python song at an aristocratic gathering hosted by Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, at his family's Glen House estate.

Blacknell, who was living with Scottish psychedelic folk band The Incredible String Band at the time, recalled the unforgettable night on the Time Capsule podcast. "I'm hanging out with my heroes, and suddenly the door opens in my little cabin, and it's Jack [Ingram], the drummer, saying, 'We're off to have tea with some people – put your shoes on, we're leaving in 10 minutes!'"

Blacknell revealed he saw Princess Margaret playing a Monty Python song at an aristocratic gathering in the Scottish Borders

The 72-year-old continued, "So, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this surreal scenario when we arrive at Glen House. It's like something out of a dream – rolling hills, beautiful scenery... and then, you hear the sound of piano music drifting through the air."

As Blacknell and his bandmates approached the piano, they were greeted by none other than Princess Margaret herself, puffing on a cigarette and looking like she was having the time of her life. "She's sitting there with Roddy Llewellyn, both completely hammered... I mean, we're talking 'fall-down-drunk' territory," Blacknell chuckled.

But things only got more absurd from there. Princess Margaret, still clinging to her piano keys, began belting out a rather... unique rendition of the Monty Python classic "I've Got a Ferret Sticking Up My Nose." And then, she invited everyone to join in – including Blacknell and his bandmates.

Princess Margaret, Colin Tennant, Lord Glenconner and Anne Tennant, Lady Glenconner wait on the jetty for Queen Elizabeth ll and Prince Philip's arrival to Mustique in 1977

"I mean, I'm 21 years old at this point, thinking, 'What. The. Hell. Is. Going. On?' But Princess Margaret's just laughing it up, saying, 'Come on, then dance!' So we're dancing around her, like a bunch of lunatics, while she's playing this ridiculous song," Blacknell recalled.

To this day, Blacknell can't believe what went down that night. "I mean, I've seen some wild things in my time, but this was something else. And to think that Princess Margaret was the one leading the charge? Absolutely incredible."

As for what happened after the impromptu dance party, Blacknell left it up to our imagination – but we can't help but wonder what other secrets were spilled at Glen House that night.

The Glenn House estate which Blacknell described as 'a castle' owned by Colin Tennant

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