Prince Harry's Las Vegas trip is still making headlines, unless you live in the United Kingdom where the events have not been as discussed compared to American media.
The youngest son of the late Princess Diana was photographed in the nude while playing strip-billiards and is seen with another woman naked. The Las Vegas events followed by hanging out with Olympian Ryan Lochte who were both photographed in a pool with other women. The pair would later have a swimming competition per the request of the prince.
Talking to NBC's Today, Lochte spoke to Matt Lauer that Harry's "people" came over to his table and said the prince wanted to meet him.
Despite both men attending the 2012 London Summer Olympics, it is at this Las Vegas day they first meet.
Lochte said, "[Harry] was like, 'You want to race me in the pool?' I was like, 'All right, let's go.'"
The gold and bronze winning medalist added that despite Harry being part of the royal family, "he's a really nice guy." Lochte noted Harry was very sociable and the swimming competition was "the coolest thing."
According to the Olympian, the two parted ways shortly after and was not in attendance during Harry's night time fun.
"Kinda happy, I don't need that," said Lochte about the media attention that has bombarded the prince since TMZ released the nude photos.
The British tabloids, known to cover controversial stories about the royal family, have covered the story but unlike many in the American media, they have not posted the images in question.
According to the Associated Press, British newspapers instead posted the prince with his bathing trunks or reenacted the nude pictures with fellow newspaper staffers, as done with The Sun.
The reason for the nude pictures not being displayed in the British tabloids is because of the "Code of Practice." The code states "it is unacceptable to photograph individuals in private places without their consent."
As the nude pictures were taken within Harry's VIP suite, it is then considered a private place. The US does not have a law like this as some have considered the British code to infringe on freedom of the press.
Harry might also face the ire of the British military, which he served in 2005.
"Officers should never bring the Service into disrepute, whether on or off duty. This display of social misbehavior has raised eyebrows," reported Us Weekly from a senior military source who added Harry will be "reprimanded" by the army.
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