Prince Harry jokes about nude snaps at charity awards

LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Prince Harry on Monday made light of his recent exploits in his first public appearance since naked photographs of him in a Las Vegas hotel room surfaced on the internet.

Speaking at a London awards ceremony for seriously ill youngsters and their carers, Prince Harry conceded it would be difficult to adequately describe their achievements.

"But never one to be shy in coming forward, I'll give it a go," he said to laughs from the audience.

However, the prince acted swiftly to ensure a six-year old boy, who earlier threatened to embarrass the royal, behaved himself.