The Duke of Sussex has sparked a wave of backlash as his surprise appearance on The Late Show with host Stephen Colbert was aired while his wife, Meghan Markle's , father is "fighting for his life" in intensive care. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 3, but the show is understood to be pre-taped in the afternoon rather than aired live. Meanwhile, news of Thomas Markle's health broke last night. Express.co.uk has contacted Harry's representatives and The Late Show for comment.

During his cameo, Harry played a version of himself auditioning for the role of a Christmas prince in a Hallmark movie. Harry quipped that he'd "do anything" to land the part in the fictional festive film. He remarked: “I’ll record a self-tape, I’ll fly myself to an audition, settle a baseless lawsuit

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