South Park fans spot blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nod to Kate Middleton in infamous Meghan Markle episode
Duke and Duchess of Sussex were parodied in a recent episode of the adult animation
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.South Park viewers have spotted a brief reference to the alleged rivalry between Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Catherine, Princess of Wales, in a recent episode.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were depicted in the comedy animated series, in an episode titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour”.
Though not mentioned by name, the couple is referenced through the cartoon characters – a British prince with red hair, and his American former actor wife.
Since its release last week, the South Park episode has been widely discussed for mocking the pair. Harry and Meghan have denied reports that they were seeking legal action.
One detail that’s been largely missed until now is a nod to claims of a years-long rivalry between Meghan and Kate.
In the programme, there is a segment that shows the Prince’s wife in a series of magazine covers resembling real-life ones that have featured Meghan.
However, there is a brief shot of the animated princess on a cover of Vogue wearing a green, wide-brimmed hat, a white shirt and a brown hunting jacket.
Interestingly, this cover doesn’t reference one of Meghan’s covers but instead resembles a Vogue front page featuring Kate, on which she wears the same outfit.
In the early stages of Meghan and Harry’s relationship, tabloids claimed that Meghan was taking style inspiration from Kate.
Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days
New subscribers only. £8.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled
Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days
New subscribers only. £8.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled
As the show depicts “Meghan” in one of Kate’s outfits, some fans have seen this as an additional slight to the Duchess.
“LMAO even in South Park Meghan copies Catherine,” one wrote on Twitter.
Elsewhere in the episode, the royal couple appears on Good Morning Canada to insist they want privacy – however, it’s pointed out by the host that “Meghan” is holding a sign reading “Do not look at us”, while the sign “Harry” holds states: “We do not want privacy.”
This is considered a reference to the Duke and Duchess’s televised appearances in recent years, including an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 and their 2022 six-part Netflix docu-series.
Find a rundown of the seven most brutal jokes in the Harry and Meghan South Park episode here.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments