In a recent episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the stage was set for some royal humor as guest stars Will Ferrell and former Saturday Night Live writer Harper Steele took aim at Prince Harry.
The topic?
Harry’s reported desire to reclaim his royal title.
Seth Meyers kicked off the segment with an upbeat introduction, teasing the audience about the latest buzz surrounding the Duke of Sussex.
The laughter erupted almost instantly when Will Ferrell, donning a ginger wig and an exaggerated British accent, launched into his hilarious impersonation of Harry.
“Hello, mate!
I’m Harry Windsor, former Prince of Sussex,” he quipped, setting the tone for the comedic roast.
“No worries, mates, just living the California dream with Megs and the kids.
But there’s one little thing bugging old Harry.
I want me Prince title back!”
Harper Steele quickly jumped in, shaking her head in mock disapproval.
She reminded the audience of the choices Harry made when he and Meghan Markle decided to step away from royal duties.
“Harry, we’ve been over this,” she said.
“When you and Meghan sought financial independence in America, you gave up your HRH styles and titles.
You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”
The crowd roared with laughter as Will, still embodying Harry, raised his arms in a defensive gesture.
“Come on now, give a bloke a break!
I only left me family ’cause Meghan wasn’t happy and wanted to live her Hollywood dreams.
But I still want to be important.
What’s the point of living in LA if I can’t even call myself a prince?”
Seth couldn’t help but chime in, barely able to contain his laughter.
“Harry, being friends with the Cloonies and the Beckhams doesn’t actually make you important.
You’re just another rich celebrity now, like Ellen or the Kardashians.
You gave up the royal life, so you don’t get the royal treatment forever.”
As the banter continued, Will broke character to address the audience directly.
He empathized with Harry’s struggle to adjust to civilian life after enjoying royal privileges for so long.
However, he added, “But demanding your prince title back like a petulant child?
Come on, man.
Just own it; you chose to leave that life.”
The audience responded with a standing ovation as even Seth joined in, wiping tears of laughter from his eyes.
“Wise words, my friend,” he remarked.
“Harry, the message is clear: take it or leave it, but you don’t get to have your royal cake and eat it too.”
To wrap up the sketch, Will, still in character, delivered a final bow.
“Cheers, you bloody tossers!
This gary is all for a pint down the local pub.
Maybe I’ll run into me old pal Orlando and he can introduce me to some actual Hollywood hot shots.
Toodles!”
The segment concluded with thunderous applause from the audience, leaving everyone buzzing with laughter.
Seth thanked his guests, calling it one of the funniest royal-themed comedy sketches in years.
Even weeks later, clips of Will and Harper’s roast of Prince Harry continued to go viral online, perfectly encapsulating the ongoing drama surrounding the royal family.
Whether Harry will heed their comedic advice remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: their late-night appearance was a comedic triumph that audiences won’t soon forget.
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