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Prince Harry, seen here smiling in Rio de Janeiro in March, has found himself in hot water now that naked photos of him partying in Las Vegas have been leaked. “Harry has always been exuberant and it’s just the way he lets off steam,” a source told the Daily Mail.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 | 11:28 a.m.
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A firestorm over nude photos of Prince Harry and an unidentified beauty in a suite at the Wynn has erupted on both sides of the Atlantic. Buckingham Palace took the unusual step this morning of urging British newspapers not to print leaked cell phone photos of the sexy shenanigans.
Naked Prince Harry — seen in the full Monty from front and back on TMZ — was set to return to London today. U.K. royal watchers say he’s certain to be called on the carpet about his four-day provocative party spree in Las Vegas. That included his 3 a.m. strip-down-to-his jeans dive in the XS pool at Encore to challenge Olympic champion Ryan Lochte in a race and now his randy romp with a nude beauty as they shed their clothes during a game at the luxury suite’s pool table.
One photo shows him hugging a naked woman with his bare bum on show to the world and another as he hides the "royal jewels" in his hands with the unknown girl hiding behind him. A spokesman at the Palace confirmed to London’s Daily Mail that the photos were genuine.
Incredibly, it appears that the red-headed royal invited several partygoers he didn’t know from the XS swim contest back to his suite to continue the "raucous" party with a bunch of "hot chicks,” as TMZ described the scene.
Reporters Martin Robinson and Rebecca English at my former Daily Mail newspaper stated: “The third in line to the throne has been accused of bringing the Royal Family into global disrepute after the pictures were leaked. The grainy shots, taken on a fellow reveler’s mobile phone, show the Queen’s grandson stark naked -- apart from a distinctive thong necklace -- playing a game of ‘naked billiards’ in his high rollers’ suite at the five-star Wynn Hotel. In one picture, the prince can be seen cupping his hands around his groin in a fruitless bid to preserve his modesty as the dark-haired girl hides behind him. He can then be seen bear hugging a nude girl by the side of the pool table as other partygoers look on.
“The prince’s advisers at St. James’s Palace were this morning locked in meetings about how best to handle the scandal as Harry flew back to Britain to resume his military duties. However, senior royal sources made clear to MailOnline that the prince was in his hotel suite on a private holiday and had expected a 'reasonable degree of privacy.' Another source close to the prince added: ‘Harry has always been exuberant, and it's just the way he lets off steam.'
“He could face a meeting with his Army superiors when he returns later today. Their rules state that 'social misbehavior' is not acceptable, especially if it tarnishes the reputation of Britain's armed forces.”
Larger questions loom about the scandal: How did Prince Harry’s 24/7 security team of British police officers fail to block the cell phone photos being taken?
Earlier on his weekend Las Vegas visit, HRH Harry had been captured on video and in photos while he was at Wet Republic in MGM Grand. Scores of paparazzi reporters and cameramen had raced into town to catch his over-the-top party antics and betting big to roll the dice to play craps.
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I hope he had a good time on his visit here. He's doing what every unmarried junior officer should be doing when overseas and off duty.
Have as much fun as you can while you are young and healthy!
who were the dumbass females with him would like to see pictures
everybody in that suite will be told to be quiet or harassed by the royal police its not over
Would someone please hand him some sunscreen? He's going to get skin cancer if he keeps this up. As far as the family jewels, I didn't look at the link because it's sort of "seen one, seen them all"
The British people feel very protective of Princes Harry and William. We loved their mother, Princess Diana, very much. She was known here in the UK as the People's Princess. Her two sons had huge emotional burdens to carry when she died in such tragic circumstances. It's shameful beyond words that Prince Harry was used by whoever took and then immediately sold these pictures. That person should be named and shamed and possibly even prosecuted. This isn't just about Prince Harry it's about every person who is in the public eye. Are we saying that no person who is known and recognised to the public is allowed to have private moments in their lives without pictures shooting across the internet and the person/people involved held up to scutiny? I do so hope not!
Harry should pick his friends better, especially when they decide to play a game that requires getting naked in a Vegas hotel room!
Also, I haven't seen any "firestorm" about these photos generated on this side of the Atlantic!! Most comments I've seen were positive. He is a young, SINGLE guy having a good time in Vegas - just like anyone else.
@saltashsally: please......no crime was committed. Leave the guy alone and quit pontificating. And my guess is the Brits won't think much of this either except for those "stick up their butts" folks who don't like any Royal acting normal.
PS The guy is in great shape!!!!
I guess the days of "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" are over.
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I agree that he's just having some fun and that it sucks that his so-called friends sold him out.
Did he hurt anyone? No? Then that's his business.
Don't trust anyone in LV! Was this a mobile phone shot or the hotel security camera? lol
Best to have his parties at home, with a select guest list and security to protect Prince Harry's privacy, especially if he isn't in a state to comprehend what is happening around him.
I think it is ridiculous to have allowed this to happen.
This is the first I've heard of strip billiards, but I passed middle age a while ago.
Harry's error was one of youthful trust. The loss here is not in regard to the young prince's public image, it is really the betrayal for money of someone who possibly could have had a friendship with Harry for life. Stranger escapades have bonded young men historically. At my age I've heard a great many "remember when we" stories that are at least as colorful.
Soon Harry will be past his youthful indiscretions and be devoured by his obligations to duty. I hope in his later years he will think of this while sipping a brandy in front of a fire and it brings a smile to his face.