Meghan Markle Furious Over ‘South Park’ Mocking Her And Prince Harry In Episode: Report
Meghan Markle is furious over how she and her husband, Prince Harry, were portrayed in a recent episode of “South Park” on Comedy Central, according to a new report.
The episode, titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour,” mocks both royal figures by showing thinly veiled stand-ins for the couple, “The Prince and Princess of Canada,” claim that they are seeking a life of privacy while they seemingly try to inject themselves into the public spotlight.
A source told the Spectator that the Duchess of Sussex was “upset and overwhelmed” by the show’s mockery of the couple and that she “refuses to watch it all” because of how “annoyed” she is by the whole situation.
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The New York Post reported that a royal commentator said that the couple could pursue legal action over the episode.
“According to sources close to the ex-royals, it appears that, like so many things with Meghan and Harry, this may have legal ramifications attached,” royal reporter Neil Sean said. “Their legal team are casting an eye over the episode to see what is wrong, and what could be turned into something more sinister.”
“This appears to be their course of action rather than laughing it off, enjoying the moment and showing the world that they get the joke and understand this is how they may be perceived, and maybe, dare we say, change … dare we?” he continued. “The makers of ‘South Park’ have, as yet, received nothing but I am told they are aware of this and have nothing to fear, simply because they have the legals all over this and know they could not have broadcast it without the watertight details flattened out.”
However, a spokesperson for the couple said that claims that the couple was pursuing legal action were “baseless and boring.”
The Daily Mail noted that the statement from the spokesperson did not address claims that the couple’s lawyers were actively monitoring the show for future attacks nor did the statement address reports that Markle was angered by the episode.
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