Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been dealt a brutal put down by US comedy show Saturday Night Live.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were mocked as part of a regular spoof news segment on the NBC programme.
Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che hosted the Weekend Update segment where they portray buttoned down newsmen.
In the sketch, 42-year-old Jost announced the news of the trade deal being struck between Britain and the US – which quickly turned into a barb against Harry and Meghan.
The sketch began as a spoof news segment on the US-UK trade deal
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“President Trump also announced a new trade deal with the UK which will reopen British companies,” the comedian began while a graphic of the British and American flag appeared behind him.
“All that Britain demands in return is that we keep these two,” he said as the graphic morphed into an image and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Jost nearly broke character, his poker face betrayed by a quivering lip, as the audience descended into hysterics.
The brutal joke comes as Harry returned the US following legal defeat in the UK.
The comedian then implied the UK would like the Sussexes to stay away
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The Duke was attempting to have a decision that downgraded his taxpayer funded protection detail overturned.
Harry had previously claimed his life was “at stake” without the security.
Prince Harry and his immediate family lost out the protection afforded to working royals after they stepped down from that role five years ago – leaving him potentially facing up to £1.5 million in expenses for his security personally.
After the failure of his legal quest and his return to the US, the royal undertook a bombshell interview with the BBC.
Harry and Meghan enjoyed a Beyonce concert
Instagram: Meghan Markle
In the interview, Harry claimed that the King "won't speak to me because of this security stuff" and that he did “not know how much longer my father has" - in reference to Charles’ ongoing cancer treatment.
While in the UK, the Prince also seemed to challenge his own estimations of an imminent security risk by ordering a Deliveroo delivery to a friend's house he was staying at.
Despite the backlash, Harry and Meghan have been enjoying their time together after reuniting in California for a “date night”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen cheek to cheek as they enjoyed Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour in Los Angeles.
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Harry's hat at the gig featured a tribute to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
Instagram: Meghan Markle
The pair cuddled up to one another in a private suite at SoFi Stadium during the fifth night of the tour, in images shared to Meghan’s Instagram.
Writing alongside the carousel of pics and videos, the Duchess penned: “About last night…. Thank you @beyonce and team for an amazing concert (and a very fun date night)! All love.”
Also revealed in the post was Harry sweet tribute to their two children, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 3, hidden underneath the brim of the royal’s cowboy hat he wore to the event.
“Archie Lili my love” was written on the head ware alongside other flags and symbols.
