Saturday’s “SNL UK” episode brings back Jack Shep’s fan-favorite Princess Diana impression in a cold open featuring Diana as King Charles III’s personal AI assistant. The sketch portrays her using an over-the-top description of her capabilities, presenting the character in technical and robotic terms.
The comedy also ties into current news about the King’s engagement with the technology industry. Multiple outlets say the sketch riffs on a recent AI summit in Scotland, where Charles meets with technology executives. The humor extends beyond royalty, with the cold open also referencing broader public figures and the theme of artificial intelligence.
Variety and Deadline both describe the same core premise and setting: Diana returns to “SNL UK,” and the scene skewers Charles and the AI conversation around him. While Deadline uses a more detailed, satirical label for the character, both accounts frame the sketch as part of the show’s ongoing commentary on technology and the public narrative surrounding it.
