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Chas Newkey-Burden

Sex toy ad joking about Prince Harry is banned

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An advert from a sex toy retailer referencing Prince Harry’s book Spare has been banned for appearing where it could be seen by children. The promotion for Lovehoney, which was displayed at Clapham Junction train station in February, featured an image of a ball gag with the words “silence is golden, Harry”. Lovehoney said the commercial was intended to be “humorous” and make the point that “not all family stories needed to be shared with the public”, reported Sky News.

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