The Duke of Sussex made an unexpected cameo on The Late Show with host Stephen Colbert, where he used the moment to poke fun at President Trump. The episode aired Wednesday night in the US and quickly turned controversial, especially since it coincided with reports that Meghan Markle’s father is currently “fighting for his life” in intensive care.
Harry Interrupts a Monologue With a Cringe-Inducing Gag
Colbert opened his monologue by riffing on the popularity of royal-themed Christmas movies.
“I think they are a little problematic because they give people the unrealistic expectation that during the holiday season, they are going to bump into some prince at their job,” he joked.
Harry then stepped out from behind the set, pretending he was there to audition for a Hallmark-style Christmas prince role.
“You Americans are obsessed with Christmas movies, and you’re clearly obsessed with royalty, so why not?” he said.
Colbert pushed back: “Hold on, I wouldn’t say we’re obsessed with royalty.”
“Really? I heard you elected a king,” Harry quipped — prompting the audience to burst into boos mixed with awkward laughter.
“Fair point. No, he’s got a point,” Colbert told the crowd.
