It’s claimed the News of The World paid Calgary barmaid Cherie Cymbalisty more than $30,000 Canadian dollars for her story of her ‘night’ with Prince Harry.

In what many may seem a shameful piece of journalism, the paper printed images of Harry at the Cowboys bar, claiming he was partying while the 150th British soldier was being killed in Iraq.

It had previously been claimed that royal aides had essentially 'banned' Harry from going out on the town, fearing exactly this kind of reporting. Officials have now denied that Harry has been confined to barracks following his night of partying.

Speaking about her meeting with Harry, Cherie told The Sun's sister paper: "I was at the bar talking to customers when he walked up. I told him, 'You look like someone'. He laughed and said, 'Really, who do I look like?' It was then I realised he was Prince Harry — but he joked his name was Gary."

"He was obsessed about my outfit and bra top. He was very forward. I told him the top was my uniform. He asked me if it came in different colours and wanted me to change into a different one right then and there. Instead, I flexed my boobs for him. Then he told me, ‘Your skirt is really short' and asked if I was wearing underwear — which I was."