Saturday Night Live turned Meghan Markle and Prince Harry into the punchline of a primetime joke in New York at the weekend, with one segment branding the duke a 'British hostage' and his wife an 'American terrorist.' Royal commentators say the sketch reflects what they see as Meghan Markle's growing difficulty in winning over former allies.
Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry have spent the past six years reshaping their public image as California based celebrities after stepping back from royal duties in 2020. They have become regular names on the US social circuit, from awards shows to fashion weeks, which is why their absence from this year's Met Gala in Manhattan on 4 May raised eyebrows.
