Prince Harry's Playful Banter on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: A Look Back at His Previous Appearances and Insights into Royal Family Dynamics
Prince Harry is set to make a surprise appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Duke of Sussex will be a guest on the show on Wednesday, Dec. 3. In a playful social media video, Harry and Colbert engaged in a humorous exchange inspired by a viral Great British Bake Off sound bite. The video featured Harry in the guest chair mimicking co-host Alison Hammond's voice, prompting Colbert to jokingly ask him to bake. The light-hearted interaction was shared on social media, with Meghan Markle also reposting it on her Instagram Stories.
This upcoming appearance on The Late Show is not the first time Prince Harry has been on the show. He previously appeared for an interview in January 2023 and a special segment in March 2023. During his January interview, Harry discussed the process of writing his memoir, Spare, and reflected on his military service in Afghanistan. He also shared insights into the royal family and speculated on how his late mother, Princess Diana, would view the current situation. Harry candidly addressed the rift between him and Prince William, suggesting that things would have been different if their mother were alive.
The strained relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William became more public after Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back from their royal roles in the U.K. and move to California. Tensions escalated following their high-profile interviews and projects that offered commentary on the royal family. Despite the challenges, there have been attempts to mend the rift, including Harry's gesture of sharing his official schedule with the royal family to avoid conflicts. A significant step was taken when Harry met with his father, King Charles, in September, marking their first in-person meeting in nearly two years. The reunion was seen as a positive development in their relationship.