The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have embarked on several progressive ventures since leaving the UK and moving to California two years ago.
And Prince Harry’s latest venture, sustainable travel company Travalyst, was royally gored on Monday’s episode of Have You Been Paying Attention?
The group of comedians made a series of scathing jokes about a recent commercial for Travalyst starring Harry that aired on New Zealand television last week.
Humour: Prince Harry’s latest venture, sustainable travel organization Travalyst, was royally gored on Monday’s episode of Have You Been Paying Attention? (Left: Host Tom Gleisner)
Quiz master Tom Gleisner asked the judges: “Prince Harry is in a new ad. What is he promoting?’
Ed Kavalee was the first to hit the buzzer with a brutal barb about Harry using his royal connections to make money in America.
“I think it’s an eBay sale of Philips stuff?” he said, referring to Harry’s grandfather Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
“An eBay sale of Philips stuff?” The comedians made snide jokes about a recent TV commercial for Travalyst starring Harry. Ed Kavalee (pictured) was the first to hit the buzzer with a brutal barb over the Duke of Sussex, who used his royal connections to make money in America
Kitty Flanagan then made a risqué joke about the long-standing – and false – rumors surrounding Harry’s paternity.
“Is it an Ancestry.com DNA test?” She asked.
But it was Anne Edmonds who provided the correct answer, saying that Harry was actually promoting his eco-friendly travel business.
Ouch! Kitty Flanagan (pictured) then made a risqué joke about the long-standing – and false – rumors surrounding Harry’s paternity. “Is it an Ancestry.com DNA test?” she asked
The spot, which also starred Kiwi actors Dave Fane and Rena Owen, promoted the first initiative launched in New Zealand for Harry’s non-profit organization Travalyst.
Founded in 2019, Travalyst is an eco-travel project that evaluates vacationers, not vacations, based on how sustainable they are.
New Zealanders now have access to a ratings tool on the Travalyst website as part of a pilot initiative encouraging travelers to consider sustainable options when planning their next trip.
Ethical Business: The spot, which also starred Kiwi actors Dave Fane and Rena Owen, promoted the first initiative launched in New Zealand for Harry’s non-profit organization Travalyst
Popular: Were You Paying Attention? is the most popular panel show Down Under and is seen as Australia’s answer to Great Britain’s Mock the Week
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Harry’s paternity has been mentioned in Have You Been Paying Attention?
Last July, Ed made a joke about Princess Diana’s lover James Hewitt being the prince’s biological father – a claim that has been categorically refuted.
Showing the judges a photo of Harry with a mysterious companion whose face was blurred, Tom asked: “Two famous redheads met this week. Who is Prince Harry here with?”
‘His real father?’ Ed replied, leading to a disapproving look from the host.
Brutal: This isn’t the first time Harry’s paternity has been the subject of humor on Have You Been Paying Attention? Last July, Ed made a joke about Princess Diana’s lover James Hewitt being the prince’s biological father – a claim that has been categorically refuted
Joke: Quiz master Tom Gleisner showed the judges a photo of Harry with a mystery companion, whose face was blurred, and asked: “Two famous redheads met this week. Who is Prince Harry here with?’ ‘His real father?’ Ed said, leading to a disapproving look from the host
In reality, Harry had met British singer Ed Sheeran at the WellChild charity event in London the week before.
Former cavalry officer Hewitt, 64, has long denied false rumors he is Prince Harry’s biological father, with whom he shares similar physical traits, including red hair.
The paternity rumors are, of course, false as Hewitt didn’t meet Diana until two years after Harry’s birth.
In a 2017 interview with Seven’s Sunday Night, he was directly asked by host Melissa Doyle if he, not Prince Charles, was Harry’s “real father”.
Hoax: Former cavalry officer Hewitt (left, 1991) has long denied false rumors he is the biological father of Prince Harry, with whom he shares similar physical features, including red hair
He answered firmly: “No, I’m not!”
When asked about the false rumors that have existed for decades, he added: “It sells newspapers. It’s probably worse for him, poor fellow.”
Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997, began her affair with Hewitt in 1986 after she asked him to be her riding instructor.
Lovers: Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997, began her affair with Hewitt in 1986 after she asked him to be her riding instructor. Harry was born on September 15, 1984
Harry was born on September 15, 1984.
Their secret relationship blossomed when rumors surfaced that her husband Charles was having an affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles, whom he would later marry.
Hewitt now leads a solitary life as a hermit in Devon.
Denial: In an interview with Sunday Night in 2017, Hewitt was asked directly by host Melissa Doyle if he, not Prince Charles, was Harry’s “real father”. He answered firmly: “No, I’m not!”