SNL UK Satirizes Thomas Markle Sr. Child Pornography Allegations and Compares Them to Prince Andrew Claims
The British edition of Saturday Night Live mocked Thomas Markle Sr.'s alleged child pornography case and drew a comparison to accusations against former Prince Andrew during a Weekend Update segment.
During the British version of Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update," comedian Paddy Young referenced recent allegations that Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan Markle's father, is accused of possessing child pornography, describing the story as a major development in royal news. He added that Markle's reported move to the Philippines in 2025 was presented as a sign of his innocence. Co-anchor Ania Magliano joked that if the allegations were true, Meghan could be considered "royal" again.
The segment also mentioned former Prince Andrew, noting that he has faced accusations of sexual activity with Virginia Giuffre, an alleged survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, when she was 17, though he has not been criminally charged. The show referenced prior reporting that Markle denied the claims and said a 2019 letter to London's Metropolitan Police outlined several accusations, which he has called false. Meghan Markle reportedly cited that letter when she decided to limit her father's contact with her children amid the Philippine investigation into the alleged possession of child porn.