Fans of Meghan Markle were absolutely furious after watching Saturday Night Live as an offensive joke poked fun at the Duchess attending the King's Coronation.
During the sketch, comedian Michael Che made a swipe a Meghan in a joke concerning speculation surrounding her and Prince Harry attending King Charles' Coronation in May, writes The Mirror.
Michael joked that Meghan has been offered "$19 an hour" to attend the prestigious event and as he told the joke a photoshopped image of her dressed in a maids outfit was shown behind him.
During the segment, Michael said: "It was reported that the organisers of King Charles' Coronation have officially invited Meghan Markle. And this is nice: at a starting salary of $19-an-hour."
The audience erupted into laughter but viewers at home were appalled by the cruel and "offensive" sketch, with many taking to social media to vent about it.
One fumed: "Notice how Michael Che is not funny and he never has been? Especially tonight with his trashy cheap shot 'Meghan' joke - not funny - just getting used to insult a black women. Apologize & retract. But it’s unforgivable. It’s not even funny! Just rude."
Another added: "Misogynist uggo Michael Che thinking misogyny is edgy. Bet in private he says s**t like 'why cant men have a day dedicated to them??'"
While another raged: "Did the writers take the week off? This episode is horrible."
Another wrote: "WTF...you loons just can't keep Meghan Markle's name out of your mouth. It's sick."
Saturday Night Live is the latest in a long line of sketches to take aim at Meghan and Prince Harry in recent weeks. TV show South Park created an episode where a fictional Canadian prince and princess embarked upon a "worldwide privacy tour" while making countless TV appearances and shouting through megaphones.
At the time a spokesperson for the couple called the episode "boring and baseless" following reports that the Sussexes were "upset and overwhelmed" by the cartoon.
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