‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Suggests Prince Andrew’s Epstein Scandal Is a ‘29-Year Plan’ by the MI5 to ‘Increase the Likability’ of King Charles
Why it matters: This satire highlights how pop culture shapes public perception of the monarchy.
- Saturday Night Live U.K. used its cold open to satirize Prince Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- The sketch proposed a "29-year plan" by MI5 to strategically increase King Charles's likability.
- Jack Shep played Prince Andrew in the comedic take on the royal scandal.
Saturday Night Live U.K. satirized the Prince Andrew scandal, suggesting it was an elaborate, decades-long MI5 plot to boost King Charles's public image. The sketch, featuring Jack Shep as Andrew, humorously reframed the controversy as a strategic move to make Charles appear more likable by comparison.
