“Saturday Night Live UK” kicks off its second season with a cold open that satirizes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly publicized return to England. In the sketch, the couple is depicted visiting the royal couple at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Multiple outlets report the comedy begins with characters representing King Charles II and Queen Camilla relaxing at Balmoral, setting up the contrast between an informal royal atmosphere and the Sussexes’ renewed public attention. The sketch includes a line that jokes about how much money they might have spent, referencing “Netflix” in the exchange. The portrayal frames the moment as a media event that has already generated plenty of buzz.
While both sources describe the same core premise and the use of Netflix-related humor, the coverage differs in emphasis: one focuses on the specific comedic wording and the cast roles in the opening, while the other stresses that the show “wasted no time” addressing Harry and Meghan upon its return. Both accounts agree the cold open is delivered as a direct, immediate satire of the Sussexes’ British return.
