It’s now been a couple of days since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed their first baby into the world.
Many of us are now expecting the couple to announce the name of their new baby today when the provide the first glimpse of the new royal.
Albert has now become one of the favourites to be the new name of the royal baby, along with Alexander, James and Arthur.
The name was originally predicted to be the choice of Prince William and Kate when Prince Louis was born last year, thanks to some URL-based trickery.
The name has a long history in the Royal Family, as it was King George VI’s first name was Albert, as well as Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, who was Harry’s great, great, great, great grandfather.
We have concerns that Harry and Meghan might not know the other connections of the name Prince Albert, though.
Friends, royals, the general public, a Prince Albert is a type of piercing. A penis piercing.
Warning before you scroll: Below are some illustrations of penis piercings.
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What is a Prince Albert piercing?
A Prince Albert is a piercing of the penis, in which a metal ring is pierced through the skin at the tip of the penis.
The ring begins almost straight to pierce through the penis, and is then bent with pliers to create a rounded ring shape.
The piercing enters at the frenulum and exits at the urethra, going through the urethral meatus. Some people like to attach fun little accoutrements to their Prince Albert ring, such as a Dragonfly – six plastic barbells arranged like the rings of a dragonfly.
Yes, it’s painful to have done, and should only be carried out by a professional with a lot of experience in genital piercing.
It typically takes weeks to heal and there’s quite a bit of bleeding.
Oh, and you do pee out of both holes, so that’s something to get used to.
Variations on the Prince Albert include the Reverse Prince Albert, which goes around the top of the penis tip rather than underneath, and the Prince’s Wand, which involves a T-shaped piercing.
How did the Prince Albert piercing get its name?
The theory goes that Prince Albert, as in the husband of Queen Victoria herself, had a penis piercing in his twenties. This hasn’t been confirmed, sadly, but the rumours were strong enough to get the piercing named after him.
Some people believe that the piercing helped the prince’s penis hang in an aesthetically pleasing fashion in tight trousers, which were the style of the day, while others suggest that he had Peyronie’s disease, and had the piercing in an attempt to straighten his penis.
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If Prince Albert did have such a piercing, it seems he wasn’t the first.
The Kama Sutra, written far earlier than Prince Albert was around, mentions genital piercing as a way to obtain true sexual pleasure.
Does a Prince Albert actually increase sexual pleasure?
It really depends on the type of material you use, as well as how your body and your partner’s body responds to the sensation.
Generally a Prince Albert piercing will increase sensitivity in the penis, and add a new texture when stimulating the vagina.
Additional beads and ridges, such as the Dragonfly addition we mentioned before, can increase sexual pleasure.
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What are the risks of Prince Albert piercings?
The main risk you face with any kind of genital piercing is infection – it’s absolutely crucial to keep the piercing clean.
There’s also the risk of the piercing causing irritation or injury during sex. Hard rings can bruise, tear, or get caught inside the anus or vagina. It’s a good idea to use additional lubrication.
Aggressive sex or masturbation with a Prince Albert piercing could cause injury to the penis too, if it gets caught or yanked too quickly.
Stay safe out there, dick ring fans.
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