From military kills to a frostbitten penis, no subject was taboo as the duke took his book tour to American late-night TV
The studio audience in New York chanted “Harry! Harry!” Monarchists in Britain, however, are likely to regard the bawdy exchange as yet another blow to the dignity of the royal family.
“Can you explain how it is that the royal standard got frostnip?” Colbert asked with evident relish. “Walk us through it. Take all the time in the world.”Colbert said: “Since I read the book yesterday.” The audience roared. Harry insisted: “It didn’t turn into an icicle.” He explained that he had joined military veterans on a walk to the north pole and had brought all the right equipment except a “cock cushion” to keep warm.
“Of course,” he said, adding that the British media was doing the same. “But this is the other side of the story, right? After 38 years, they have told their side of the story. This is the other side of the story and there’s a lot in there that, perhaps makes people feel uncomfortable and scared.” He continued: “I would say that if I heard anybody else or heard anyone boasting about that kind of thing, I would be angry. But it’s a lie and hopefully now that the book is out, people will be able to see the context. It’s really troubling and very disturbing that they can get away with it because they had the context. It wasn’t like here’s just one line. They had the whole section. They ripped it away and just said, here it is, he’s boasting on this … and that’s dangerous.
As Colbert delved into this aspect, Harry joked to the studio audience: “A little bit like group therapy.”
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