Caroline Waldegrave Joins Celebrity Bake Off as New Judge for Charity Special

The former co-owner of Leiths School of Food and Wine replaces Prue Leith in the Stand Up to Cancer edition, bringing a warm and calming presence to the show.

Caroline Waldegrave steps in as a guest judge alongside Paul Hollywood for the Celebrity Bake Off's Stand Up to Cancer special, temporarily replacing Prue Leith.
Waldegrave, a close friend of Leith and co-founder of Leiths School of Food and Wine, was praised for her polite and calming demeanor in the tent.
The celebrity lineup includes notable names such as Kate Garraway, Roman Kemp, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Chris and Rosie Ramsey, and Maxine Peake, among others.
Prue Leith clarified that she is not leaving the show entirely but is taking a break from the celebrity edition due to the demanding filming schedule.
Waldegrave expressed initial nerves about joining the show but described the experience as warm and welcoming, with support from co-hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.