Australia’s *Today Show* host Karl Stefanovic took to the airwaves with a colorful take on Prince Harry’s ongoing struggles, describing his fall from grace in a way only Karl could. While King Charles was busy charming Australians during his royal tour, Karl couldn’t resist taking a jab at the youngest son’s turbulent life.
During the tour, Victorian Senator Lydia Thorpe caused a scene by heckling King Charles. In a fiery outburst that lasted nearly a minute, Thorpe shouted at the King until security stepped in to diffuse the situation. Amid the chaos, Karl defended the monarch and took aim at Harry in his signature style.
“Look, you don’t have to like the King, but give him a break,” Karl said. “The man’s been through a lot these past few years, especially with his youngest son. Let’s be honest—Harry’s cheese has fallen off its cracker!”
Karl went on to empathize with King Charles, noting the strain Harry’s feud with his brother, Prince William, must be causing their father. “His youngest son’s out there fighting with the ‘good son,’ and as a parent, that has to hurt. Meanwhile, the good son’s wife is battling cancer, and Charles had to deal with that on top of everything else.”
Despite the personal challenges, King Charles flew to Australia to fulfill his royal duties, where he continued to greet and connect with the people. “He loves this country and the people here,” Karl added. “And then you’ve got Lydia giving him the *Lydia Thorpe special*—dressed in sacred psalm gear, shouting at him. But what did the King do? He kept calm and carried on, had a laugh with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and went right back to greeting the public.”
Karl didn’t stop there, describing a comical moment when King Charles encountered one of Australia’s most socially awkward animals—the alpaca. “The King goes outside, meets an alpaca, and boom—it spits on him. But what does he do? He smiles, just keeps rolling with it. You can’t help but respect the guy.”
Karl’s commentary then turned to Harry and Meghan, imagining how they might react to such an encounter. “Now, imagine if Harry and Meghan were in that situation. They’d probably write a heartfelt essay about how the alpaca bullied them and how they’re always dealing with traumatic encounters. They’d turn the whole thing into another headline.”
In true Karl fashion, he wrapped up his bit with a final dig at Harry’s mental state. “And about that cheese? I’m guessing it’s some sad, plastic-wrapped, fake cheese—looks like the real thing, but it’s not. While Harry and Meghan wallow in self-pity, King Charles and Camilla are just out here loving life, handling alpaca spitting incidents like it’s just another Tuesday.”
