Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have been striving to establish themselves outside the influence of the Royal Family, seem to have hit a roadblock in achieving their goals.

Despite their efforts and high-profile deals, the Sussexes were noticeably absent from the 2024 Grammys, leaving many wondering why.

According to the Mirror, the reason behind their absence could be attributed to a brutal joke made by host Trevor Noah.

Noah, who has hosted the ceremony for the past four years, returned once again to helm the event.

Speculations were rife that Harry and Meghan would attend the Grammys as part of their ongoing efforts to improve their public image amidst a year of controversies and negative press.

However, the couple was nowhere to be seen at the prestigious music awards.

The Mirror reported that Harry and Meghan intentionally avoided the ceremony due to their fear of becoming the b*tt of Trevor’s jokes.

It is rumored that the South African comedian made a dig at the couple during last year’s awards, prompting their decision to decline the invitation this year.

One of the most memorable punchlines from Trevor’s previous show referred to Prince Harry’s book, “Spare,” which had just been released at the time.

Trevor introduced British comedian James Corden while humorously mentioning a part of the book where Harry revealed suffering frostbite during a trip to the North Pole in 2011.

The host quipped that James was proof that a man can move from London to LA without sharing details about his frostbitten p-nis.

Interestingly, Trevor had appeared on Meghan’s now-cancelled Spotify podcast Archetypes a few months before becoming the subject of his own joke.

During the interview, he discussed the life lessons he learned from his mother, Patricia, particularly emphasizing that being a man is not about earning more than a woman but rather fulfilling one’s role in the household.

However, Trevor faced some backlash when he criticized King Charles III and the monarchy’s colonial history following Queen Elizabeth’s death.

Despite these controversies, Harry and Meghan were not invited to the Grammys.

The couple may offer various explanations for their absence from the music industry’s grandest event.

However, it is worth noting that Prince Harry was not nominated, and they simply did not receive an invitation.

As they continue to navigate their new lives away from the Royal Family, Harry and Meghan will undoubtedly face both challenges and triumphs along the way.