“‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Imagines Awkward Royal Reunion at Sandringham With William, Kate, Har” — what this page in the network covers. The latest episode of “SNL U.K.” opened with a biting parody of the royal family, staging a tense reunion at Sandringham Estate between Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle. Comedians Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye played Harry and Meghan, with the sketch leaning into the couple’s strained ties with the monarchy. The scene referenced Prince Philip’s funeral and the family’s fraught history, with Meghan quipping about the estate bringing back memories.
The cold open also featured a surprise appearance from a character portraying Prince Andrew, adding another layer of satire aimed at the royal family’s recent controversies. The sketch suggests the royals are being pressured to return to public duties, with the punchline hinting that the public wants them to be royals again. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.