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SNL UK’s Season‑2 Cold Open Satirizes Prince Harry and Meghan’s Return to England
News Brief
The British version of Saturday Night Live returned for its second season with a cold‑open sketch that lampooned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly publicised homecoming. The sketch, set at Balmoral Castle, featured Larry Dean as King Charles III and Emma Sidi as Queen Camilla, while Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye portrayed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The dialogue poked fun at the couple’s recent Netflix deal, with the king questioning whether they had already spent the $60 million contract.
Key points
The sketch was part of the first episode of SNL UK Season 2 and centered on the Sussexes visiting the royal couple at Balmoral.
Larry Dean played King Charles III, Emma Sidi played Queen Camilla, and the Sussexes were portrayed by Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye.
The king’s line about the couple’s Netflix earnings referenced a $60 million deal and suggested they might have already spent it.
What sources agree on
SNL UK Season 2 opened with a cold‑open sketch mocking Prince Harry and Meghan’s return to England.
The sketch was set at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle with the royal family depicted as King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Larry Dean portrayed King Charles III and Emma Sidi portrayed Queen Camilla in the sketch.
Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye played the Duke and Duchess of Sussex respectively.
The dialogue included a line about the Sussexes’ $60 million Netflix deal being potentially exhausted.
Both Variety and Deadline reported the same details about the sketch’s premise and cast.
Still unclear
No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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Original headline
‘SNL UK’ Cold Open Lampoons Harry & Meghan’s Return: “Don’t Tell Me You’ve Spent All Your Netflix Money Already!”
