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Prince Harry was all set to host popular US sketch show Saturday Night Live, but he pulled out after "becoming too much of a celebrity", according to reports.
The Duke of Sussex is said to have been gearing up to follow in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift, but became worried it would impact his work as a "figurehead".
He was reportedly set to appear on the long-running NBC show to help promote his memoir Spare.
However, Saturday Night Live's executive producer Lorne Michaels "received a last-minute snub following weeks of a discussion," with just weeks to go before filming.
Prince Harry was 'set to host Saturday Night Live' (PA)"I think he was feeling oversaturated and questioning whether he was becoming too much of a 'celebrity' as opposed to a figurehead," a source told The Ankler.
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Lorne is thought to still be keen to have Harry appear on the show.
"There’s always lots of names in the mix, but Harry was definitely a name being discussed," a source said.
Guessing what the royal's role could be on Saturday Night Live, they told Page Six : "I could also see Harry coming on as a surprise in a sketch."
He could still appear on the show (AFP via Getty Images)Saturday Night Live has a history of mocking the Royal Family.
Back in February, James Austin Johnson and Devon Walker played two "British rappers" and former Eton schoolmates called Milly Pounds and Shirty.
Host Michael Che asked the pair: "So, guys, what’s going on with the royal family? Can you give us an update?"
James, who played Milly Pounds, said: "Right, right, OK, listen, mate. OK, all the focus is on the royals, right, when it should be on Britain’s exploitative tabloid press. It’s pants, mate. Rubbish. Pants."
He added: "They’re mean to our boy Harry, all right. We know what really goes down. We’ve known Harry since our days at Eton."
The comedian then started to rap: "Prince Harry, Prince Harry, stayed over at Tyler Perry’s. Press cold like Ben and Jerry’s. I’m allergic to dairy."
Devon added: "Harry and Meghan, Ronald Reagan, interracial dating, Queen said, 'Not today, Satan'."
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