Controversy over mocked-up Dirty Prince Harry cover pic

The British media is discontented with an American magazine cover featuring a fabricated photo of Prince Harry.

London, August 9 : The British media is discontented with an American magazine cover featuring a fabricated photo of Prince Harry.

The fake image, in the latest issue of Radar magazine, shows the young royal sitting on a throne in boxer shorts with a can of beer in his hand, reports the Daily Mail.

The accompanying article, titled Dirty Harry! assures to expose the covert life of "England's pinup prince", revealing the wild partying lifestyle of the "black sheep" of the royal family.

The story also brands the Queen's grandson as a "skirt-chasing, hard-partying royal pain" claims to tell all about his marijuana and alcohol abuse.

Sky News royal correspondent Sarah Hughes said that it is obvious that the U.S. media has the same fixation with Harry and his brother William as it did for their late mother, Princess Diana.

Hughes added that Harry is used to seeing ugly photos of himself in the newspapers but this forged image has certainly crossed the line.

Of the decision to publish the fake picture, which was created by super-imposing the Prince's head onto a model's body, Radar spokesman Adam Raymond said, "We thought it was just a fun way to poke a bit of fun and illustrate the way Harry is behind closed doors."

"Certainly they [William and Harry] should not be untouchable - especially considering the amount they put themselves in the public eye by going out and going wild," he added.

ANI