Harry and Meghan dismiss idea of suing South Park for mocking them

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have dismissed speculation that they plan to take legal action against South Park, the animated show that mocked the pair in a recent episode.

The episode, entitled The Worldwide Privacy Tour, shows the couple flying their private jet around the world and drawing attention to themselves while insisting “we want our privacy” and demanding people “stop looking at us”.

“How many more princes and his wives have to live in this nightmare?” the Duchess mourns after staging a late-night fireworks display.

Royal commentator Neil Sean told Fox News earlier this week that the couple’s legal team were “casting an eye over the episode” and looking closely for any “legal ramifications”.

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But in a statement to the Guardian on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Sussexes dismissed reports that the couple were angry about the episode.

“It’s all frankly nonsense,” a representative told the Guardian. “Totally baseless, boring reports.”

Harry and Meghan have yet to respond to the episode at all

Ignoring the insult would be the best move for the Sussexes, a US-based public relations expert says.

“Meghan Markle is divisive, and South Park is playing on that image, so it won’t impact her,” Matt Yanofsky told the Mirror.

“If she responds in the wrong way, it could impact her differently.”

 

The Duke and Duchess appear to have other plans on their mind.

The couple is reportedly planning to move onto the next phase in their multi-year deal with Netflix by abandoning content about themselves.

“There will be more of a heavy focus on fictional, scripted content,” a source told The Daily Telegraph. “It will be romcoms, feel-good and light-hearted programmes.”