Prince Harry plans tattoo

Oct 17, 2005, 13:29 GMT

Britain's Prince Harry is planning to have his girlfriend's name tattooed on his bum.

According to reports, the 21-year-old prince wants to have Chelsy Davy's name etched onto his body as a mark of his devotion to her - and has already asked his father Prince Charles' permission to have the piece of body art.

Charles has given his son - currently completing his army training at Sandhurst Military Academy - his blessing but only if he has the tattoo somewhere on his person where it will not be on public display, such as his buttocks.

A royal source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Harry spends so much time away from Chelsy, training at Sandhurst, he wanted to do something to show his commitment to her. A tattoo of her name was the ideal situation.

"Charles was fine with the idea when Harry promised it would be hidden away on his body, like on his bottom, where nobody but Chelsy will see it."

Harry has been dating South African beauty Chelsy for over 12 months and the planned tattoo is another clear indication of how serious Harry is about Chelsy.

Charles has made no secret of his fondness for his son's girlfriend and is ready to welcome her into the family as Harry's long-term partner. The source added: "Charles is very fond of Chelsy and actually thinks she is a good influence on his son. So he's doing everything he can to help their romance flourish."

Buckingham Palace has so far refused to comment on Harry's alleged tattoo plans.

Copyright 2005 BANG Media International