At 2:47 PM on Monday, June 16, 2025, the entertainment world is abuzz with the latest salvo from South Park, the irreverent animated series that has once again turned its satirical lens on Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, unleashed a biting episode targeting Harry’s recent unannounced trip to China, where he attended the Trip.com Group’s Envision 2025 Summit and hosted the Travalyst Executive Summit on May 26. The episode, aired late Sunday night, has left the 40-year-old royal reportedly furious, with sources claiming he feels “humiliated and blindsided” by the portrayal. This latest roast, building on the 2023 “Worldwide Privacy Tour” episode, has reignited debates about Harry’s public image, his marriage to Meghan Markle, and the limits of satire in the digital age.
The episode, tentatively titled “The Great Wall of Waaagh,” takes aim at Harry’s Shanghai appearance, where he urged the Asia-Pacific travel industry to embrace sustainable tourism. South Park transforms the summit into a chaotic farce, depicting Harry as a bumbling “Prince of Hypocrisy” who lectures on environmentalism while arriving in a gas-guzzling private jet— a jab at the 2025 reports of his travel emissions, estimated at over 50 tons of CO2 for the trip. The character, sporting Harry’s signature red hair and beard, is shown fumbling through a speech, interrupted by animated pandas chanting “Privacy please!”—a nod to the couple’s past privacy pleas. The satire escalates with a scene where Harry’s character attempts to hug a Chinese official, only to be met with a stone-faced rejection, mirroring the “firestorm of silence” some X posts noted during his real-life summit.
Harry’s reaction, according to insiders, has been one of outrage. A source close to the Sussexes told a UK tabloid that he was “shaken” by the episode, feeling it unfairly mocks his charitable efforts through Travalyst, his sustainable travel initiative launched in 2019. The timing adds insult to injury—his trip coincided with Meghan’s Instagram launch of her lifestyle brand As Ever and her Netflix show With Love, Meghan, which aired beekeeping footage on May 25, contrasting with his serious summit agenda. Harry reportedly views the roast as a personal attack, especially given South Park’s 2023 episode that lampooned his memoir Spare and the couple’s move to California. A spokesperson for the couple declined to comment, but the lack of denial fuels speculation of his fury.
The South Park episode builds on a pattern of targeting Harry and Meghan, who have become easy fodder for American satire since stepping back from royal duties in 2020. The 2023 “Worldwide Privacy Tour” episode mocked their privacy demands amid lucrative media deals, while this latest installment zeroes in on Harry’s China visit, contrasting his environmental advocacy with his elite lifestyle. The show’s humor—featuring a subplot where Harry’s character tries to sell “eco-friendly tiaras” to fund Meghan’s projects—has drawn laughs but also criticism for oversimplification. X posts reflect a split sentiment: some cheer the “savage truth,” while others decry it as “cruel” given Harry’s humanitarian work.
The China summit itself was a low-key affair, with Harry delivering a keynote on sustainable tourism, a cause tied to his late mother, Princess Diana’s, legacy. His unannounced visit, reported by Express.co.uk on May 27, aimed to bolster Travalyst’s Asia-Pacific presence, but the lack of royal protocol—unlike King Charles’s simultaneous Canadian tour—drew muted reception. South Park seized on this, portraying Harry as out of touch, a narrative echoed by royal expert Ingrid Seward, who told The Sun that Americans “don’t like him” anymore. The episode’s release, just before Meghan’s As Ever expansion, suggests a coordinated jab at the couple’s diverging paths, with Harry focusing on global causes and Meghan on lifestyle branding.
Harry’s fury may stem from the episode’s personal jabs. The “blue penis” reference from 2023, tied to Spare’s frostbite anecdote, resurfaces with a new twist—Harry’s character is shown icing his feet post-summit, quipping, “At least I’m cool in China!” The humor, while crude, aligns with South Park’s style, but its timing—amid Meghan’s beekeeping PR and Harry’s father’s state duties—amplifies the sting. Sources suggest he’s considering legal action, a move denied in 2023 after the first roast, though a spokesperson called it “nonsense” then. This time, the silence hints at internal debate, especially as his U.S. approval rating, per a 2023 Newsweek poll, dropped to -10 post-South Park.
The theater of public reaction is intense. X users are split, with some labeling it “peak South Park” and others sympathizing with Harry’s “good intentions.” Memes flood the platform, including one of Harry in a panda costume, captioned “Privacy Tour 2.0.” Critics argue the roast overshadows his Travalyst work, which partners with companies like Booking.com to reduce tourism’s carbon footprint, while supporters see it as fair game given his celebrity status. The episode’s airing coincides with renewed interest in Meghan’s With Love, Meghan, which some compare to South Park’s “cringe-worthy” tone, per Daily Mail, intensifying the couple’s media scrutiny.
South Park’s track record with the Sussexes dates to 2023, when the “Worldwide Privacy Tour” episode mocked their Netflix and Spotify deals. This new roast, focusing on China, taps into global tensions—Japan, China, and South Korea’s recent trilateral summit on March 22, 2025, addressed similar issues like aging populations, which South Park twists into a gag about Harry aging out of relevance. The show’s creators, known for unapologetic satire, have not commented, but the episode’s timing—post-Harry’s summit and Meghan’s launch—suggests a deliberate strike. Past roasts, like the Golden Globes’ 2024 Jo Koy jabs, set the stage, but this feels more personal given the China focus.
Harry’s response, if any, will be telling. His 2023 interview with a trauma expert, denying victimhood, contrasts with current reports of anger, possibly reflecting frustration with his U.S. image decline. Meghan’s silence, despite her Instagram activity, suggests a strategic retreat, focusing on As Ever’s rollout. The couple’s Montecito neighbors, per Newsweek’s 2023 protest coverage, remain divided—some support their privacy, others mock their visibility. This roast could widen that gap, especially as Harry’s legal battles over tabloid hacking, discussed at the 2024 DealBook Summit, highlight his sensitivity to media portrayal.
Critics question the narrative’s fairness. South Park’s exaggeration—jet travel vs. sustainability—ignores Travalyst’s practical goals, like carbon offset programs. Some see it as American bias, given Harry’s British roots, while others argue his elite status invites satire, especially post-royal exit. The lack of official response from Harry or Kensington Palace fuels speculation, but the episode’s viral spread—3 million views by 10:00 AM today—ensures its impact. Whether it’s a career blow or a fleeting jest depends on Harry’s next move.
As of 2:47 PM today, June 16, 2025, the dust settles on this roast. South Park’s savage take on Harry’s China summit has left him furious, exposing the tightrope he walks between advocacy and celebrity. The internet storms on, with laughter, outrage, and memes, as Harry navigates this latest chapter in his public saga—proof that satire spares no one, not even a prince.
