Prince Harry and Prince William face off in ‘SNL UK’ cold open as brotherly feud continues

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Audrey Rock

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A new "SNL UK" cold open aired on October 10, featuring a sketch in which actors Freddie Meredith and Jack Shep portray Prince William and Prince Harry as they mockingly reunite at Sandringham. The sketch includes jabs between the brothers and also involves other royal family members like Kate Middleton, King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince Andrew (portrayed by George Fouracres), with Charles criticizing the outdated institution of the monarchy and Andrew defending himself against accusations.
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On Oct. 10, a sketch from "SNL UK" featured a comedic portrayal of tension between Prince Harry and Prince William at Sandringham. The segment involved actors Freddie Meredith as Prince William, Jack Shep as Prince Harry, Ayoade Bamgboye as Meghan Markle, and George Fouracres as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. In the sketch, a reunion is orchestrated where Prince William mockingly calls his brother "Prince Ginger Pubes." Harry retaliates by pointing out that Andrew previously asked if he was related to both Beyoncé and himself. The exchange includes jokes about Meghan's career and a reference to a local restaurant, Pizza Express Woking, used by Mountbatten-Windsor in the sketch. This portrayal reflects ongoing public interest in the royal family’s internal dynamics and tensions.

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Audrey Rock
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Deadline Page Six Daily Pizza Express Woking

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Harry PERSON · 3× Andrew PERSON · 2× Charles PERSON · 2× Mountbatten-Windsor PERSON · 2× Prince Harry PERSON · 2× Prince William PERSON · 2× William PERSON · 2× Annabel Marlow PERSON · 1× Freddie Meredith PERSON · 1× Kate Middleton PERSON · 1×

Narrative

In the sketch, Prince William (Freddie Meredith) and Kate Middleton (Annabel Marlow) are tricked into an awkward reunion with Prince Harry (Jack Shep) and Meghan Markle (Ayoade Bamgboye) at Sandringham — by none other than disgraced ex-prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (George Fouracres).
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🔮 Prince Harry and Prince William took aim at one another in a hilarious new “SNL UK” cold open.

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Prince Harry and Prince William took aim at one another in a hilarious new “SNL UK” cold open. asserted
Harry → take → open
In the sketch, Prince William (Freddie Meredith) and Kate Middleton (Annabel Marlow) are tricked into an awkward reunion with Prince Harry (Jack Shep) and Meghan Markle (Ayoade Bamgboye) at Sandringham — by none other than disgraced ex-prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (George Fouracres). asserted
William → trick → prince
The Oct. 10 skit begins with Markle saying, while looking around, “Look, this is where your grandpa asked if I was related to Beyoncé,” to which Harry responds, “Classic. asserted
Harry → begin → Classic
And over here, this is where he asked if I was related to him.” asserted
I → ask → him
The Prince and Princess of Wales then come upon the pair, with Prince William calling his brother, “Prince Ginger Pubes.” asserted
William → come → brother
“I told you not to call me that because you know I don’t have a comeback,” Harry replies, after which Middleton remarks, “Oh look, William, it’s the woman from ‘Suits.’” asserted
it → tell → Suits
Per Deadline, Harry shoots back, “She’s not on ‘Suits’ anymore. asserted
She → shoot → Suits
She doesn’t do anything anymore.” asserted
She → do → anything
King Charles (Larry Dean), Queen Camilla, and Mountbatten-Windsor then join the reunion, with the latter asking, “Did somebody say Pizza Express Woking?!” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted
somebody → join → Daily
“That’s Prince Andrew to you,” Mountbatten-Windsor replies when Charles addresses him without his former title. asserted
Charles → ’ → title
The monarch then responds, “Andrew, enough is enough. asserted
enough → respond → ?
You’re arrogant. asserted
You → ’re → ?
You’re entitled. asserted
You → ’re → ?
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.” asserted
I → represent → line
Andrew fires back, “I swear, I never believed for one moment that my actions would have consequences.” asserted
actions → fire → consequences
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