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Harry Sparks Controversy with Late Show Appearance Amid Audience Disappointment
Harry's anticipated appearance on The Late Show stirred up anger among royal fans when the talk show unexpectedly excluded a live audience.
Disappointed viewers of the CBS program expressed their frustration when the host announced that the Duke of Sussex would not be appearing before them.
One person exclaimed in disbelief, “Are you serious?”
Stephen Colbert apologized to the audience for not informing them earlier about Harry's absence, citing security concerns as the reason.
Many attendees had traveled from different parts of the state to see the royal, and one woman remarked that it wasn't worth waiting out in the cold.
Another disgruntled audience member questioned the need for heightened security, arguing that Harry is not directly in line for the throne like Prince William.
They wondered aloud, “Who's trying to kill Harry?
I've been to many shows, and this has never happened before.
I'm really surprised.”
As some people left the show, one person could be heard expressing their dissatisfaction by exclaiming, “Fuck Prince Harry.”
Inquiring why Prince Harry is even relevant, a woman asked, “Who needs Prince Harry anyway?
They're just creating their own drama now for the sake of it.
If it's about your family and your safety, why are you doing the interview in the first place?”
Contrary to the original plan of taping on Tuesday, Harry actually recorded the show on Monday due to his apprehension about potentially being booed by the audience if they knew he was the guest.
During his pre-recorded appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which aired on January 10th, Harry not only shared astonishing revelations about his life within the royal family but also seemed to mock the monarchy.
The episode commenced with Harry's arrival at the New York City studio, where he was greeted by two trumpet heralds dressed in regal uniforms.
As the red-haired royal walked along a red carpet, the trumpeters began playing.
However, Harry interrupted them, stating, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, stop, stop Stephen, not needed but thank you, I appreciate it.”
The host responded, “What are you talking about?
This isn't for you, get out of the way, he's coming.”
Tom Hanks then appeared, jokingly asking, “I'm back, where's my fanfare?”
This skit did not sit well with royal fans, who took to social media to express their disappointment with Harry's participation, accusing him of mocking the monarchy.
Colbert's interview with Harry appeared somewhat cautious, as if he were speaking to a young girl.
However, the most surprising moment came when Harry claimed that his book would address the issue of reducing veteran suicide.
He defended discussing his kills in the war by emphasizing the importance of shedding light on this topic.
During the interview, Harry vehemently denied allegations that he had boasted about killing 25 Taliban fighters in his memoir.
He accused his critics of distorting his words and spreading lies that have endangered his family.
“I think one of the most dangerous lies that they've told is that I somehow boasted about the number of people I've killed in Afghanistan,” he told Colbert.
“I would say that if I heard anyone else boasting about that kind of thing, I'd be angry, but it's a lie.”
He further emphasized that his words themselves were not dangerous, but rather the misinterpretation of his words posed a significant threat to his family's safety.