"Part of his funding came from a wealthy Florida socialite, whom he wooed with claims that he had been a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, owned a castle in Scotland, had earned a degree in food and nutrition from the University of Leeds, had served as the White House chef for four U.S. presidents, and created Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding cake."
"Though Irvine's show quickly became popular, the success was short-lived. By 2008, his lies were coming to light. According to an article in the Tampa Bay Times (then known as the St. Petersburg Times), a press officer at the University of Leeds was unable to find any record that Irvine had ever attended. And while Irvine did work in the White House in the Navy Mess, he never served as a"
Robert Irvine built a television career on Food Network's Dinner: Impossible after beginning on TV in 2006. He solicited funding and public trust by asserting multiple prestigious honors and roles, including a royal knighthood, ownership of a Scottish castle, a University of Leeds degree in food and nutrition, service as White House chef for four presidents, and creation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding cake. By 2008, media inquiries found no Leeds attendance record, and records showed he worked in the White House Navy Mess but did not serve as the purported White House chef, prompting his removal as host.
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