Harry Styles pokes fun at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with scathing joke during his SNL monologue after the disgraced ex-Prince was arrested amid Epstein files probe
Harry Styles Makes Sarcastic Remarks About Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on SNL
Harry Styles delivered a sharp jab at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during his Saturday Night Live monologue, following the arrest of the disgraced former prince last month. The singer, 32, returned for a second appearance on the NBC show after his fourth album claimed the top spot on the charts.
A Boring Period Compared to a Royal Scandal
In his monologue, Styles touched on his extended hiatus from the public eye, joking that he had turned “tremendously boring” during his time away from the spotlight. He contrasted this with Andrew’s recent downfall, suggesting that his quieter phase was preferable to the public reckoning the royal faced.
“I took up jogging. There’s nothing interesting about that. But because I’m me, people pretend to find that interesting. I don’t run to be interesting. I do it for the feeling it gives me, that runner’s high. It’s just amazing.”
Styles also quipped about the British public’s appetite for drama: “Watermelon sugar high, runner’s high. And if that doesn’t do it for you, I also love ecstasy. As a British man who spent a lot of his life in the public eye, I can assure you, there’s something nice about being boring. It’s better than the alternative.”
Epstein Scandal and Public Scrutiny
A visual of Andrew being transported in a police car after his arrest was projected on stage during the monologue. The eighth-in-line to the throne had been evicted from the Royal Lodge due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He was taken into custody at his Wood Farm cottage on the Sandringham Estate on his 66th birthday as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office.
Andrew, who spent around 10 hours at Aylsham Police Station before being released, is now facing potential legislative action to remove him from the line of royal succession amid the ongoing Epstein-related probe.
Queerbaiting and a Flirty Moment
Styles also targeted politically correct fans who accused him of “queerbaiting” — a term describing the strategy of hinting at same-sex relationships to appeal to both gay and straight audiences. Reflecting on his past hosting stint in 2019, he recalled: “Back then, people seemed to pay a lot of attention to the clothes I was wearing and some people accused me of something called ‘queerbaiting.'”
“But did it ever occur to you that maybe you don’t know everything about me, Dad?”
As the monologue concluded, Styles leaned in to kiss SNL star Ben Marshall, then turned to the camera with a wink: “Now that’s queerbaiting.” The moment followed a playful, flirty segment about his new solo album, Kiss All the Time, Disco, Occasionally.
Styles mused on the album’s title: “Because what’s better than kissing all the time?” This prompted Chloe Fineman to eagerly step onstage, only for him to backtrack: “Which I don’t actually do. I don’t wanna kiss all the time,” he said, apparently ignoring Fineman’s disappointed exit.
Later, Sarah Sherman joined the stage as Styles remarked: “Sometimes kissing can be great,” before adding: “you know, if you’re really good at it and you’re a good person.” He then joked about a “tight little bum,” prompting Marshall to return and demand his kiss: “Well, you said ‘tight little bum,’ so where’s my kiss?”
“Come on, Ben, everyone knows there’s nothing little about that thang. You’re hauling a damn wagon back there.”
Styles pulled Marshall in for a smooch, leaving the audience in stitches and the cast members grinning throughout the exchange.
