Former Smiths frontman Morrissey has reinforced his anti-monarchist opinions by slamming Prince Harry because of his recent naked photo scandal.

The young Prince was photographed while on holiday in Las Vegas with friends and the pictures soon leaked to the press, and Morrissey has now branded him "an absolute idiot".

Speaking to Australia's News.com.au, he described the royal family as "the most arrogant people on the planet" and went on to criticise other members such as Catherine Middleton and her husband, Prince William:

"I wasn't surprised by Harry in Vegas because he's always been an absolute idiot. The monarchy is foremost a business, and it's important to them that the British public continue to finance the excessive luxurious lifestyles of the now quite enormous, wasteful and useless 'royal' family. I find it very sad."

"William shoots deer, Kate's favourite food is the shockingly cruel foie gras, Harry shoots water buffalo. They are the most dysfunctional, unpleasant and arrogant people on the planet. A sour soap opera, and they should resign and retire."