You can calm down — this is not a real photo. But US magazine Radar has come under a storm of real controversy after creating the mock-up image of Prince Harry for their latest issue. The fake image shows the young prince sitting on a throne in his underwear, with a beer in his hand and two empty cans at his feet.

Radar spokesman Adam Raymond said creating the image was the best way to accurately portray the secret life of the media-shy prince.

“We thought it was just a fun way to poke a bit of fun and illustrate the way Harry is behind closed doors,” he said.

The accompanying article, which will be released with the new issue of the magazine on August 12, describes the Queen’s grandson as a “skirt-chasing, hard-partying royal pain.”

Mr Raymond said Radar did not agree with the royal family’s request to the media to leave the princes alone.

“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 said. “They are young, good-looking, powerful and rich — all things that America obsesses over — so we were interested in doing something big on him.”

He added that while the magazine usually used legitimate photos on their covers, it has created mock-ups in the past — including President George W. Bush placing a medal around the neck of Paris Hilton and bad-boy actor Colin Farrell lounging on a bed with women.

The picture of Prince Harry was created by superimposing an image of his face onto a model’s body. (via NineMSN)