Prince Harry Cracks a Joke About Trump in Unexpected ‘Late Show’ Appearance with Stephen Colbert

A Royal Walk-On With a Political Punchline

On Wednesday night, December 3, 2025, the Duke of Sussex appeared unannounced on stage, interrupting Stephen Colbert’s monologue about royal-themed holiday movies.

“Excuse me, Stephen?” Harry said, walking on to cheers as Stephen acted surprised. “Sorry. I thought this was the audition for ‘The Gingerbread Prince Saves Christmas in Nebraska.’”

Stephen played along, joking about the idea of a real prince in a Christmas film. “Well, you Americans are obsessed with Christmas movies, and you’re obsessed with royalty, so why not?” Harry replied.

When Stephen disagreed, Harry delivered the punchline: “Really? I heard you elected a king.” The audience responded with a mix of laughter and groans. Stephen replied, “That’s a fair point.”

Online Reactions Reveal a Public Divide

The moment quickly stirred strong opinions online — and the reactions were sharply divided. On Instagram, many users reacted negatively to Harry’s appearance. One commenter wrote, “What a fall from grace.” Another said, “What a disappointment. Not prince like behaviour [sic].” A different person typed, “He has no shame.”

“So irrelevant and angry about it. Give up and go home,” one critic stated. Another chimed in, “That was painful to watch and I don’t like Trump.”

One person remarked, “How far can Harry fall? This is so fake and contrived, it is embarrassing. Harry has a natural presenting manner and this is not it. Should turned [sic] this gig down! Sad, just sad.” Someone else said, “How low can you go,” while another added, “Omg what has happened to him.”

Meanwhile, feedback on Facebook was far more positive. One commenter called the moment “so funny” and “one of the best.” Another said, “Well done Harry, love this and the innuendos. Bet Trump laughs too.” A separate supporter noted, “This was a great moment. I was laughing so hard.”