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Prince Harry Jabs Trump in Surprise Colbert Cameo

The unannounced sketch mixed holiday humor with pointed digs at President Trump and CBS’s legal saga as Colbert’s show heads for a May 2026 finale.

Overview

  • Harry interrupted The Late Show in a Christmas-themed bit, joking he was auditioning to be a Hallmark-style “Christmas prince.”
  • He quipped, “Really? I hear you elected a king,” a line widely read as a jab at President Donald Trump that drew a mix of boos and cheers in the studio.
  • Harry joked he would “settle a baseless lawsuit with the White House,” nodding to CBS/Paramount’s settlement with Trump, before telling Colbert, “Maybe that’s why you’re cancelled.”
  • The segment ended with Colbert naming him the show’s “official Late Show prince of Christmas” to audience applause.
  • Meghan Markle shared a teaser on Instagram before broadcast; it was Harry’s second Late Show visit, following a high-rating 2023 appearance.