Prince Harry 'was in discussions to host SNL' before 'talks stalled at 11th ... trends now Prince Harry 'was in discussions to host SNL' during whirlwind US book tour before 'talks stalled at 11th hour' By Emma James For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:32 GMT, 7 February 2023 | Updated: 20:37 GMT, 7 February 2023 Viewcomments Prince Harry was in 'serious' talks to host Saturday Night Live in the run-up to the January release of his memoir – but talks stalled at the final hurdle. The Duke of Sussex was on a whirlwind TV tour talking about Spare before publication and went on a number of high-profile US shows. Producers on the long-running NBC show were keen to get the royal on board, with Harry, 38, described as being 'all in'. It is unclear what caused the discussions to stop, with many sources telling PageSix saying that people would have 'definitely tuned in'. One industry insider said: 'I know that Harry was all in. He was really serious about doing it — and it would have been great fun as promo for the book. The Duke of Sussex was on a whirlwind TV tour talking about Spare before publication and went on a number of high-profile US shows 'SNL producers have been after Harry for a while. Everyone on the show was really into the idea, and people would definitely have tuned in.' Another confirmed the talks, adding: 'There's always lots of names in the mix, but Harry was definitely a name being discussed.' Lorne Michaels, creator and producer of the iconic show, would reportedly still love to have Harry on the show even if it isn't to discuss his book. A third inside said that they could see the royal dad-of-two appearing as a 'surprise in a sketch' rather than hosting. NBC did not respond to a request for comment when contacted by DailyMail.com. Harry instead appeared on CBS '60 Minutes' and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert – but instead spoke in front of a 'hand selected' audience of veterans. SNL has a long history of mocking the royal family, with Fred Armisen often playing the late Queen Elizabeth as a cockney mob boss. Bill Hader also regularly played Prince Phillip, Harry's grandfather, while Martin Short appeared in a 2012 sketch set to mimic the Princess of Wales's first ob-gyn appointment. Anne Hathaway performed as Kate Middleton during the skit, with the show poking fun at Harry and the royals again. James Austin Anderson and Devon Walker played two 'British Rappers' and former Eton schoolmates who they dubbed 'Milly Pounds' and 'Shirty'. They were asked to give an update on the royal family, and replied: Right, right, OK, listen, mate. 'OK, all the focus is on the royals when it should be on Britain's exploitative tabloid press. It's pants, mate. Rubbish. Pants.' Johnson added: 'They're mean to our boy Harry, all right. We know what really goes down. We've known Harry since our days at Eton.' Austin then began to rap: 'Prince Harry, Prince Harry, stayed over at Tyler Perry's. Press cold like Ben and Jerry's. I'm allergic to dairy.' Walker, as 'Shirty,' continued: 'Harry and Meghan, Ronald Reagan, interracial dating, Queen said, 'Not today, Satan.'' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility