Erstellt am: 23. 8. 2012 - 13:17 Uhr

Harry in Hot Water

Reality Check: Prince Harry photos, politics behind Ecuador's offer to Assange

The Internet is buzzing with the revelation of Prince Harry's antics at a private party in a Las Vegas hotel. The third in line to the British throne was snapped naked at what is being described as a game of "strip billiards", and it's put him in big trouble both with The Family, and with his bosses in the army.

It's not first time Harry has found himself in hot water. Remember the infamous Nazi costume he wore to a fancy dress party in 2005? Then there were the accusations of racist comments, scuffles with photographers and claims that he cheated in school.

However, in recent years, Harry has become quite an asset for the Royal family. His Commonwealth Jubilee Tour earlier this year was hailed as a massive success, with the young royal showing some of his mother's "common touch" in winning the hearts of ordinary people.

Earlier this month, he shouldered the not insignificant load of representing his grandmother, the Queen, in presiding over the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. It was probably his most high profile outing to date - and he carried it off with a grace and aplomb that belied his mere 27 years.

Then, within a couple of weeks, it all goes horribly wrong again, with the US tabloids dubbing him "Dirty Harry" for his larks in Las Vegas.

However, the British tabloids, formerly ever eager for some juicy royal snaps, are remaining uncharacteristically discreet. In today's Reality Check, Ivor Gaber looked at this turnaround in the British tabloid press since the phone hacking scandal and the Levenson Inquiry.

Ecuador and Assange

Latin America analyst, Maria Luisa Palomino, looks at the political motivations behind Ecuador's offer of asylum to Julian Assange.

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