21 February 2023 , 03:44
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Meghan Markle has reportedly been left "upset and overwhelmed" over the depiction of herself and Prince Harry in the recent episode of US comedy South Park.
The former working Royals were branded "dumb and stupid" in the outrageous cartoon's recent episode cleverly titled 'The Worldwide Privacy Tour', which aired on February 15.
In a clear jibe at Harry and Meghan, a description for last week's programme references a "prince and his wife" try to "find privacy and seclusion in a small mountain town".
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex weren't specifically named, it didn't take a genius to work out who the fictional 'Prince and Princess of Canada' were supposed to be.
The characters were clearly jibes to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Comedy Central)The animated satirical series, which first aired in March 1998, landed plenty of brutal swipes at the couple throughout the episode, where Meghan, dressed in an outfit similar to the Duchess of Sussex wore during Trooping the Colour in 2018, is described as a "sorority girl, actress, influencer, victim" by another character.
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The prince's publicity tour for his autobiography 'Waaagh' - which has strikingly similar resemblance to Prince Harry's memoir Spare - despite demanding privacy from everybody.
However, the portrayal of the Sussexes in the TV show has "upset and overwhelmed" Meghan over the last few days, according to a source, reports The Spectator. They also added that she "is annoyed by South Park but refuses to watch it all".
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One royal commentator has claimed that the couple "could call in the lawyers" against the hit-Comedy Central show.
Neil Sean told Fox News: "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.
"Their legal team are casting an eye over the episode to see what is wrong, and what could be turned into something more sinister."
Show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are renowned for hilariously mocking a wide range of celebs, but some felt they went 'too far' with one gag, where they very accurately recreated a load of Meghan's real life magazine covers.
South Park also poked fun at Prince Harry's memoir in the episode (Comedy Central)There were cartoon versions of the Vanity Fair front page she did before she wed Harry, and one she recently did for The Cut to promote her Spotify podcast.
But the most controversial one is a spoof of GQ, which in real life had the headline 'Meghan's annus mirabilis', which translates from Latin to 'Meghan's wonderful year'. However, the South Park version controversially read: "Princess Anus."
Most people found the new episode hilarious, including the Sussexes' biggest critic Piers Morgan, who tweeted: "The South Park rinsing of Meghan & Harry is lethally brilliant… suspect this is how most Americans now feel about them."
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