A CONTROVERSIAL game featuring offensive cards about the late Queen and Prince Philip is visible in one of Prince Harry’s rooms in the grounds of Kensington Palace.
Cards Against Humanity — which describes itself as “a party game for horrible people” — was spotted in a picture used in Harry and Meghan’s Netflix docuseries.
TNI PressA controversial game is visible in one of Prince Harry’s rooms in the grounds of Kensington Palace[/caption]
It was spotted in a picture used in Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix docuseriesGetty Images – Getty
It has previously sparked controversy over its “sick” content, which includes references to the Princess of Wales, the Madeleine McCann case and the Hillsborough disaster.
The game, which also features “jokes” about the Holocaust and Michael Jackson, is seen in episode four of the Netflix series, on which Harry and Meghan have railed against things they find offensive.
There is no suggestion it is their game or that they have played it.
But Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine, said: “This game is sick. It is ridiculous and utterly tasteless whether you are a monarchist or not.”
One eagle-eyed viewer added: “I couldn’t believe it when I saw it so replayed the scene. It is astonishing because the game mocks the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.
“I appreciate it might not be their game but it’s an amazing irony when you consider it appears on a programme where they’re talking about being offended.
“I know the game and it’s extremely offensive about lots of people and events.
“It also has shocking content. I was disgusted to see it included on their Netflix programme.”
The game’s black box is visible on the floor while Harry poses in military uniform in a room at Nottingham Cottage.
In the episode, the Sussexes moan about their wedding in 2018 and the cramped living conditions in the grace-and-favour property, which is in the grounds of Kensington Palace, West London.
Players are encouraged to be as offensive as possible in Cards Against Humanity, which has repeatedly come under fire since its release in 2011.
A blurb on the box says: “Unlike most party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.”
It was devised by a group of friends in Chicago who admitted one of their aims was to “tarnish” the Royal Family.
The game makes offensive references to the late Queen twice and to Kate and Prince Philip.
It has sparked outrage on Merseyside due to a reference to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which claimed 97 lives.
The Hillsborough Family Support Group said the makers had “warped minds”.
Clarence Mitchell — a former spokesman for Madeleine McCanns’ parents Kate and Gerry — also branded the game “deeply offensive” as one card refers to their daughter’s disappearance in 2007.
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The game makes offensive remarks about Prince Philip
In each round a player reads from one of 90 cards, containing either a question or a phrase with a blank. Other players — who hold a number of response cards — then have to fill in the blank.
The player who gives the most offensive answer wins a point.
Its creators have previously defended its controversial content.
Eli Halpern, project leader of the British version, has said of the cards mocking the Royal Family: “That was our mission statement — to take the most sacred thing in the UK and tarnish it.”
Fellow inventor Ben Hantoot said: “We had no idea how it would take off. This was a game we made up on New Year’s Eve to entertain ourselves.”
It is the latest controversy to beset the Harry and Meghan Netflix series. The couple’s representatives did not respond to a request for comment yesterday.
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