Royal couple becomes punchline in Weekend Update following explosive interview and legal defeat
Saturday Night Live took aim at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just days after the Duke’s highly publicized BBC interview and his failed legal bid for UK security.
During the show’s Weekend Update segment, co-anchor Colin Jost delivered a sharp jab while covering international affairs. Referring to a proposed trade agreement between the U.S. and the U.K., Jost said, “President [Donald] Trump also announced a new trade deal with the UK that will reopen British markets for American companies. All that Britain demands in return is that we keep these two,” as a photo of Harry and Meghan appeared on screen. The quip sparked laughter from the live audience, with Jost barely keeping a straight face.
The timing of the gag was especially pointed, coming amid reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seeking to mend ties with the royal family. Prince Harry had recently expressed disappointment over the court’s final decision to deny him taxpayer-funded security while in the UK, calling it a “good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up” in an emotional interview.
Harry, who claimed he couldn’t envision returning to Britain with his family under current circumstances, also said he remained open to reconciliation—despite acknowledging that “some members will never forgive” him.
The SNL moment captured growing public fatigue and satire surrounding the Sussexes’ ongoing royal fallout, serving up humour in the midst of the couple’s continued efforts to reshape their relationship with the monarchy and the public.
