Ed Sheeran has joked that he inks tattoos on himself to dispel comparisons to Prince Harry.

The singer-songwriter has often been linked to looking like the British royal due to his flame coloured hair.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Sheeran joked that people will know they are not the same person when they next see Prince Harry naked without any tattoos. He said:

"This is why I got so many tattoos. So when he is seen naked again, people know it's definitely not me."

The 'Lego House' man continued: "I bumped into Harry and took a picture on my phone with him and he said: 'This better not end up in any papers mate'."