Howard Stern Completely Rips King Charles' Coronation With Major Insult
Infamous radio personality Howard Stern has yet another hot take about the new King of England, King Charles III. The longtime heir was finally coronated into the highest royal position back on May 6, and the shock jock had some harsh things to say about the pomp and circumstance.
Of course, Stern has ridiculed basically every other high-profile figure, but he has recently been sharing his negative opinions on the royal family. The comedian blasted the media for what he deemed to be "excessive" coverage of Queen Elizabeth after she died in September 2022. He also took shots at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when their 2022 documentary was released, calling them "whiney b***ches" and mocking their royal plight. But Stern did express sympathy for Princess Diana because the then-Prince Charles "was such a f***ing c*** to [her]" when they were married.
So when King Charles was officially crowned, Stern had some choice words for the whole coronation commotion.
Howard Stern called King Charles a 'p***y' and a 'vampire'
Over 20 million people across the world watched the coronation of King Charles, including the official crowning and the pre-parade of celebrities, horses, and King Charles spaniels alike. But radio personality Howard Stern's reaction to the lavish ceremony was anything but positive. On the May 8 episode of SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show" (via Variety), the host lambasted the new king, calling him a "p***y" and the whole ceremony "disgusting" and "repugnant."
"England's gotta get a grip on themselves. I understand, maybe it brings in tourism, but Jesus H. Christ. First of all, Prince Charles is a p***y," Stern ranted. "People are acting like, the whole ceremony they're acting like that f***ing guy went to war or something, and then beat up all the other people." He also went on to compare King Charles and Queen Camilla to "vampires" for their "stiff" nature.
What seemed to upset Stern the most was the fact that "England's having its own economic problems" but the royal family was spending an exorbitant amount of money on King Charles' coronation. According to CNBC, the total amount for the national celebration came out to $125 million, which was paid with British taxpayers' money.
Howard Stern once compared Prince Harry to Donald Trump's supporters
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's documentary wasn't the first time that Howard Stern criticized the couple. After Queen Elizabeth was laid to rest, Stern got quite vulgar when discussing Prince Harry's decision to prioritize his relationship with Markle. "When he gets outta that p***y coma that his wife has him in, he's gonna realize he f***ed up," said Stern during his radio show (via Mediaite). "That's like their — in the world because they've got a salary plus the crown jewels, they own and properties," he added.
He continued, "[Prince Harry] reminds me of like these MAGA – Trumpy people. They don't really understand what they're asking for. They want a — they want a king, they want a ruler. They've never lived in a country that doesn't have freedom." Stern also derided Harry for not appreciating the privileges that his royal proximity granted him. "If Prince Harry wanted to, he could just, 'I want a dream of a day, just painting all day,'" continued Stern. "He could do whatever he wants all day, or public service ... He's one in a — in several billion and he just pisses it away." Interesting note? A present thread in both sets of Stern's comments is his belief that Prince Harry will eventually leave Markle. "I think he's eventually not gonna dig her," Stern said in December (via Page Six).
Social media is divided over Howard Stern's commentary
Howard Stern's thoughts are usually divisive and prompt heated online debates. Back in December, when Stern targeted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, some of the internet rushed to their defense. "Who cares what [Howard Stern] says, he's a hack," tweeted one user. And after Stern shared that he believed Harry would eventually get over Markle, fans of the couple chimed in under a tweet about his content. "I care so much about how Howard Stern evaluates relationships.... Oh wait, no, I don't. Who asked him, anyway?" questioned another fan. Not everyone was on Team Meghan and Harry. One user agreed, "Howard Stern says it like it is.... Truth and doesn't apologize for it."
Stern's comments about the coronation also have people split. Some fans don't appreciate his critique of the king. "Howard stern been trying this shock talk for over 30 years now, time to get a new bit bro," tweeted one fan underneath Stern's quotes about King Charles III. "Howard hasn't been relevant since the 1990s," said another user. One more fan defended the tradition of the coronation. "Unless you're part of the Commonwealth you won't understand, as for the cost well ask yourselves how much does your Inauguration cost? $100 million," they tweeted. Of course, there were some who showed support for Stern's opinion, including this user: "I agree with you, sir 1,000,000,000%," they said.