Meghan Markle has once again found herself on the receiving end of savage late-night comedy after Saturday Night Live took aim at her in a joke that quickly spread across royal-watch circles.
The sketch did not expose any real “worst moments,” but it did revive the kind of public mockery that keeps Meghan at the center of constant tabloid-style attention.
The joke came during Weekend Update, where Colin Jost referenced Meghan and Prince Harry while riffing on Britain and the US. In one version of the bit, he quipped that Britain wanted “to keep these two,” with a photo of the Sussexes flashing onscreen. In another more pointed segment, Meghan was mocked as an “American terrorist” for supposedly keeping Harry in the US, a line that some commentators described as especially harsh.
That kind of punchline is meant to land as satire, but it also shows how Meghan and Harry have become recurring targets for cultural commentary. For viewers who already view the couple as polarizing, the joke may have seemed like business as usual. For Meghan supporters, it likely felt like another public humiliation dressed up as comedy.
Meghan’s image has long been shaped by two competing narratives: some see her as a savvy modern royal figure, while others see her as someone who cannot escape controversy. SNL leaned directly into that divide, turning her into a punchline in front of a live audience.