Now, I've never heard of this lady before. However, I'm always interested in the differences between versions of the "English" language. From my (American) point of view, calling someone of South Asian extraction a "pappadum" is rather like calling a jew "bagel." Stupid, certainly - I suppose maybe insulting, depending upon the tone of voice - but racist? If I say to the wife of one of the young Windsor men (are any of them married? no matter, for this question) "you may be a princess back in England, but...," how is that a racist comment? Just wondering.