The ongoing rift between Prince Harry and Prince William was the subject of a recent "SNL UK" cold open, which imagined an awkward family reunion at Sandringham.
In the sketch, Prince William, portrayed by Freddie Meredith, and Kate Middleton, played by Annabel Marlow, encounter Prince Harry (Jack Shep) and Meghan Markle (Ayoade Bamgboye). The encounter is orchestrated by a character representing Prince Andrew (George Fouracres), who is depicted as a disgraced ex-prince.
The scene begins with Markle remarking on past royal interactions, recalling her grandfather asking if she was related to Beyoncé. Prince Harry responds with a joke about the same grandfather asking if he was related to Harry himself.
Upon the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, William addresses his brother with the moniker "Prince Ginger Pubes." Harry retorts that such a nickname leaves him without a ready comeback. Middleton then humorously references Markle's former acting role, saying, "Oh look, William, it's the woman from 'Suits.'" Harry replies, "She's not on 'Suits' anymore. She doesn't do anything anymore."
King Charles (Larry Dean), Queen Camilla, and Prince Andrew join the gathering. Andrew's character makes a reference to Pizza Express, a restaurant chain that became associated with him due to past scandals. When Charles addresses Andrew without his former title, Andrew responds, "That's Prince Andrew to you." Charles then delivers a sharp critique of Andrew's character and past actions, stating, "Andrew, enough is enough. You're arrogant. You're entitled. You represent an outdated institution that has had centuries of war, tax evasion, and slavery, and that's all great, but you have also been accused of terrible things, and that's where I draw the line." Andrew fires back with a remark about his actions having unexpected consequences.
The sketch also satirizes Prince Andrew's own public image and scandals, particularly his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew resigned from royal duties in 2019 following these associations and was later stripped of his princely title. He was also reportedly ordered to vacate Royal Lodge.
The skit follows a similar comedic take on the royal family by "SNL UK" in a previous episode that addressed the recent return of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to the UK. The couple relocated to Southern California in 2020 after stepping down from royal duties, and recent reports suggest they have moved back to be closer to Harry's father, King Charles, with the hope of fostering relationships between their children and the royal family.