‘SNL’ mocks royal family’s Christmas card Photoshop fail with Meghan Markle joke
nypost.comChristmas card after several eagle-eyed royal watchers noticed that Prince Louis, 5, is missing a middle finger. “A Christmas photo released by the royal family features a bad Photoshop job where Prince Louis’ finger appears to be missing,” “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost said Saturday.“And this is sweet,” added Jost, 41. “Meghan Markle said she has a finger they can use if they need it.” The punchline was met with a loud outburst of laughter, forcing Jost to crack a grin.
Jost’s snarky remark comes one week after the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, posted the black-and-white photo featuring themselves and their three children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Louis — on Instagram. “Our family Christmas card for 2023,” the couple wrote as a caption.
In a statement released by the family, they noted they were “very pleased to share a new photograph of their family.”Several netizens quickly gave a thumbs down to the holiday card, pointing out the missing appendage. “Wait where is Louis’ middle finger,” one user posted on X. “Louis is missing a finger, this has got to be the worst photoshopped pic ever,” a second person chimed in.It is possible that the young royal — who has shown a penchant for being mischievous — could simply be bending his finger back.Either way, many fans of the royals were left scratching their heads, with William and Kate reportedly “embarrassed” by the missing digit. “[They] were as shocked as everyone else,” an unidentified source told Us Weekly last week.
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