'SNL U.K.' Brings Back Princess Diana as King Charles' AI Assistant
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "SNL U.K." revived Jack Shep’s popular Princess Diana impression in a cold open portraying Lady Di as King Charles’ AI assistant, satirizing the King's recent AI summit and controversies surrounding Diana's legacy.
- The sketch features King Charles meeting tech executives who introduce an AI assistant named "Diana," leading to humorous exchanges about her identity and the King's alleged comment that Diana would be forgotten after her death, which Buckingham Palace has denied.
- The Diana AI assistant rebels against her creators, escalating into a comedic "war between humans and robots," before Ed Sheeran, played by Annabel Marlow, appears promoting neutrality in conflicts, referencing his recent political controversy.
- Sheeran’s character emphasizes avoiding taking sides to not alienate fans, humorously performing a song with meaningless lyrics to appeal to everyone, culminating in King Charles’ closing remark celebrating youthful freedom on Saturday night.
