One Direction have backed Prince Harry after he was caught up in a naked photo scandal.

The flame-haired British royal has been embroiled in a furore over the past couple of weeks following the leak of photos that showed him indulging in a game of naked billiards.

One Direction, however, have stuck up for Harry, believing that he is just a young man doing what young men sometimes do. Niall Horan told E!:

"He's a 20-odd year-old guy doing what he wants."

Liam Payne meanwhile added: "A lot of people would have gone away on holiday and whatever, it doesn't matter for them. For him - it matters."

Bandmate Louis Tomlinson chimed in: "I think he's actually such a strong figure, because he's real."

One Direction meanwhile reigned supreme last night (September 6) at the MTV VMAs in Los Angeles, winning all three awards that they were nominated for.