It seems even Oprah Winfrey isn’t above poking a little fun at her royal friends.
The 71-year-old media mogul — who famously hosted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive 2021 interview — made waves this week after offering a lighthearted jab at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a chat on Kelly Ripa’s podcast Let’s Talk Off Camera.
Recalling a recent Easter moment, Oprah shared a humorous story about the couple reaching out for help with, of all things, a group of lost ducklings.
“I got a call from Harry, Prince Harry, on Easter Saturday,” she said with a smile. “He said, ‘Sorry to bother you, O, but we have a duck problem here. Our pond is a stream, we don’t have a pond… can we bring the ducks over to your pond?’”
With Gayle King’s grandchildren visiting at the time, Oprah asked Harry to wait so the kids could see the ducks. But Harry reportedly replied, “No, we’re coming right away, we’re coming over!”
The story got plenty of laughs — but it didn’t end there.
After telling the duck tale, the conversation drifted to Easter traditions like gifting baby chicks. Ripa jokingly asked if Oprah would want any, prompting Oprah’s quick reply: “I’d run them straight to the Sussexes.”
