On a recent episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, guest stars Will Ferrell and former Saturday Night Live writer Harper Steel took to the stage for a side-splitting roast of Prince Harry.
The segment began with Seth introducing his guests with a humorous twist, saying, “We have some breaking royal news to discuss tonight, my friends! As many of you may have heard, Prince Harry is causing quite a stir across the pond as he demands the return of his royal title. So, who better to weigh in and skewer Harry than my good pals, master impressionist Will Ferrell and royal historian Harper Steel?”
The audience erupted in laughter and cheers as Will immediately launched into his now-iconic portrayal of Harry, donning a ginger wig and adopting a British accent. “Hello, mate! I’m Harry Windsor, former Prince of Sussex. No worries, mates, I’m just hanging here in California, living the dream with Megs and the kitties. Still, one little thing has been bothering me... oh Harry, I want my prince title back!”
Harper Steel quickly interjected, shaking her head disapprovingly. “Harry, we've been over this. When you and Meghan decided to step away from royal duties to seek financial independence in America, you relinquished your HRH styles and titles. You can’t have your cake and eat it too! Either be a working royal and accept the responsibilities that come with those honors or quit for Hollywood riches and lose those titles. You don't get to demand them back on a whim just because you're upset about things in the press.”
The crowd cheered wildly at Harper’s sharp and witty takedown, while Will, still in character as Harry, threw his arms up defensively. “Come on now, give a bloke a break! I only left me family 'cause Meghan wasn’t happy and wanted to live out our Hollywood dreams. But I still want to be important! What’s the point of living here in L.A. if I can’t even call myself a prince anymore? No one asks me to exclusive celeb parties or gives me VIP treatment!”
At this point, Seth could barely contain his laughter. “Harry, you do realize that being pals with the Clooneys and the Beckhams doesn’t actually make you important, right? You’re just another rich celebrity now, like Ellen or the Kardashians. Just because you used to have a royal title doesn’t mean you deserve special treatment and honors for life. You gave that all up, bud.”
Will then broke character to address the audience directly, sharing a heartfelt moment. “Listen, folks, I get why Harry might feel out of sorts adjusting to civilian life after a lifetime of royal perks and privileges, but demanding your fancy prince title back like a petulant child just isn’t a good look. And threatening to write an even more scathing tell-all memoir if you don’t get your way? Come on, man, just own it! You chose to leave that life behind; now it's time to find meaning and purpose without relying on empty titles.”
The crowd erupted into a standing ovation at Will’s astute analysis, with even Seth clapping along, wiping tears of laughter from his eyes. “Wise words indeed, my friend. Harry, I think the message is clear: take it or leave it, but you don’t get to have your royal cake and eat it too. Now, unless anyone has anything else to add, I think we’ve said all that needs to be said on this matter.”
With that, Will took one final bow in character, exclaiming, “Cheers, then, you bloody tossers! This royal is off for a pint at the local pub. Maybe I'll run into me old pal Orlando there, and he can introduce me to some actual Hollywood hotshots. Toodles!” The bit ended to thunderous applause as Seth thanked his guests, marking it as one of the funniest late-night comedy sketches centered around the royals in years.
Even weeks later, clips from Will and Harper's roast of Harry continue to go viral online, serving as the perfect recap of this ongoing royal drama. Only time will tell if Harry heeds their message, but one thing is certain: that late-night appearance provided comedic gold that audiences won’t soon forget.
