South Park, undeniably one of the most controversial shows on the air, takes full advantage of the fact it's an animated series to tackle topics that live-action shows would never dare touch with a ten-foot pole. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have a knack for stirring up controversies and receiving thousands of complaints for each released episode.
Considering South Park's penchant for mocking prominent figures from all countries and political views, it is little surprise that the show has targeted the British royal family on several occasions, seeing how the British royals never fail to produce ample fodder for trolling.
Here are three times South Park made fun of the royals:
Harry and Meghan's quest for privacy
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to distance themselves from the royal family and relocate to LA, they requested privacy everywhere they went. That seemed hypocritical to many, as the couple were producing documentaries about themselves, writing memoirs, and giving interviews left, right and centre.
South Park, naturally, seized this opportunity to lampoon Harry and Meghan in the episode The Worldwide Privacy Tour, featuring a spoiled royal couple demanding privacy while using it as a shield against complaints about their behaviour.
William and Kate’s wedding
In 2011, the impending royal wedding was the talk of the town, with many expecting it to be a historic event. Parker and Stone decided to subvert the hype with the episode Royal Pudding, in which the princess is kidnapped during the wedding and trapped in a large cube. Consequently, dozens of people commit suicide, and Ike takes it upon himself to rescue the princess.
While the plot was absurd, many took offence and called for a boycott of the show by royal family fans.
Death of Queen Elizabeth
While previous jibes targeted at the British royals were relatively innocuous, the same cannot be said for the episode The Snuke, in which Queen Elizabeth' dies a horrible death.
In true South Park fashion, this served as the punchline, and viewers in the UK were so outraged that they campaigned to ban the episode due to its portrayal of the Queen's demise. Apparently, it never occurred to them that they would not have been able to take offence and express their righteous indignation if the episode had actually been banned, and where would have been the fun in that?