‘SNL’s Colin Jost Takes Brutal Aim At Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Over UK Trade Deal Gag

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have stayed in the public eye for months, largely due to their ongoing royal drama and Markle’s latest ventures like With Love, Meghan, As Ever, and Confessions of a Female Founder. Their continuous presence in the limelight has earned them both adoration and criticism. Recently, they became fodder for Saturday Night Live, which poked fun at them with a jab about trade deals.

After having fun at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became the target of Colin Jost’s sharp wit.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry take the spotlight as Colin Jost roasts the couple on SNL

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were hilariously roasted on Saturday Night Live by Colin Jost during a segment on the week’s news. As Jost joked about the US-UK trade deal, he quipped, “All that Britain demands in return is that we keep these two,” with a photo of the Sussexes flashing on screen. This sharp joke underscores a shift in America’s once-adoring view of the couple, as public support for Prince Harry and Markle seems to be waning.

Initially, US media outlets seemed eager to support Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after their move to Montecito, but that enthusiasm has waned. From Markle’s 2018 Vanity Fair cover to their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021, the couple enjoyed positive press. However, a February Vanity Fair cover revealed a shift, featuring an explosive 8,000-word exposé where sources described them as “entitled” and “disingenuous,” signaling America’s growing skepticism. As America’s support shifted, a throwback of Prince George’s photo surfaced that acted as a wake-up call for Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s fractured bond with the royal family seems irreparable, with the Duke revealing his estranged relationship with King Charles. An innocent snapshot of Prince George became the catalyst for their ultimate decision to leave.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: How a photo of Prince George triggered a major shift

A seemingly innocent 2020 photo of the late Queen Elizabeth II with her heirs – then-Prince Charles (now King Charles III), Prince William, and six-year-old Prince George – reportedly acted as a wake-up call for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The image, released just before the couple decided to step down as working royals, symbolized the monarchy’s future. In Meghan: A Hollywood Princess, Andrew Morton suggested the couple felt the monarchy was against them as reported by The Mirror, with Prince Harry contemplating leaving as early as six months after their wedding, even speaking to Oprah Winfrey in November 2018.

Prince Harry faced criticism after a BBC interview following the dismissal of his legal battle over security. He expressed hope for reconciliation, saying, “Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has,” and noted King Charles could resolve the issue. He also claimed his father refuses to speak to him. And now, with Colin Jost’s recent jab reflecting America’s shifting interest, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could face yet another hurdle amid their ongoing royal drama.

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