Prince Harry had a “custom-made C*** pillow” made for a trip to Antarctica to protect his South Pole from a second dose of genital frostbite.
The Duke of Sussex was presented with the device by a “close friend” before a 2013 335km charity walk for injured veterans across the frigid continent.
This bizarre admission is just the latest in a series of shocking revelations buried in his bombastic new memoir, Spare.
The close friend sent him the custom-made device after Harry revealed he suffered penile frostbite during a similar charity event in the Arctic in March 2011.
Watch out for your South Pole Harry! The Duke, pictured here on the Antarctica charity hike in 2013, has now revealed he’s packed much ‘snugger’ underwear to avoid another case of penile frostbite, as well as a custom made ‘K*** -Pillow” from a close friend
The prince waved to fans as he left late-night studios in New York City on Monday
Prince Harry’s memoir Spare has revealed his attempts to avoid further cases of penile frostbite
Harry had confessed that this injury, which left the organ’s head extremely sore and sore while healing, caused him great discomfort during William and Kate’s wedding in April of the same year.
In the Spare excerpt, the Duke of Sussex wrote that he wanted to avoid re-injury during his trek through Antarctica and made sure he had taken extra precautions, such as wearing a hat. B. Packing better underwear and extra padding.
But he added that a friend did everything to protect his manhood.
“Better yet, a very close friend hired a seamstress to make me a custom-made pillow,” he said.
“Angular, supportive, it’s sewn from pieces of the softest fleece and… Enough said.”
Harry didn’t explain how this close friend acquired the necessary measurements to commission this “custom” item.
He also did not reveal whether he actually carried the thing during the arduous journey across the South Pole.
On the journey, the Duke of Sussex had to endure freezing temperatures of -45C (-49F) for about two weeks as part of a team of seven to reach the Geographic South Pole to raise funds for military charities to support veterans .
During a similar trip in 2011, this time to the North Pole, Harry suffered frostbite on his cheeks, ears and genitals, he claimed.
Frostbite can occur anywhere on the body, but extremities, including the ears, nose, hands, and penis, are more susceptible to exposure.
The condition occurs when the skin is exposed to extreme temperatures below zero degrees Celsius.
Usually, the affected area feels cold and painful as blood is withdrawn from the area to protect internal body temperature.
If exposure to cold continues, tingling and tingling sensations may occur before the area becomes definitively numb as the tissue freezes, damaging it.
In extreme cases, the tissue can be lost and an amputation may be necessary.
In minor cases, the body heals the damage, but this can be very painful as the dead tissue sheds, becomes red and sore, and sometimes takes up to six months to fully recover.
While Harry’s frostbitten ears and cheeks healed quickly, he said he was still suffering from his penis injuries from his brother’s wedding.
In his memoir, he also explained how, at the recommendation of a friend, he put Elizabeth Arden cream – a favorite of the late Princess Diana – on his penis.
One of the brand’s most popular products, the brand’s Eight Hour Skin Protectant cream has gained a worldwide cult following and is known for its moisturizing properties.
It contains a blend of petroleum jelly and vitamin E that aims to soothe dry skin.
Harry also said he secretly visited a doctor on trendy Harley Street after fears he might have to undergo a partial penectomy – removal of part of the penis.
But he was told he just needed time for his organ to heal.
dr Richard Viney, a consultant urological surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, told Web that penile frostbite is rare but typically happens when a man urinates in freezing temperatures.
The Duke of Sussex has confessed to suffering from a frozen penis during William and Kate’s wedding in April 2011. Pictured above with the Prince of Wales on his wedding day
The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Skin Protectant Creme is known for its moisturizing multitasking properties
“It’s possible for the penis to be affected, but that’s pretty rare as it’s usually well protected and isolated given its central position,” he said.
“If it is pulled out to urinate, it remains exposed and wet and can lead to frostbite.”
He said that Harry suffered direct damage to the head of that penis by being uncircumcised.
“Classically the foreskin is affected first, but in a circumcised man (like Harry) it’s the tip of the penis that will be affected,” he said.
“This would manifest itself as a painless blackening of the tissue at the tip of the penis.”
dr Viney added that the healing process from this injury would be painful, but should not involve “significant” damage or loss of function.
“As recovery begins, those black tissues will shed, leaving a rough, healthy underside that will heal like an abrasion,” he said.
“Apart from some minor aesthetic issues with the glans and possible narrowing of the meatus (the hole he pees through) there shouldn’t be any significant damage or loss of function.”
He added that the best way to avoid a frozen penis is to dress warmly in cold environments and not take the organ out of that protection.
“Keeping warm is the key to avoiding penile frostbite. This includes keeping it well insulated, resisting the temptation to pull the penis out to urinate if possible, and definitely not trying to rub it,” he said.
The NHS says frostbite, which typically includes mountaineers, skiers and the homeless, should be moved to warm environments as a matter of urgency.
Doctors usually warm the affected areas in warm water to stop the damage.
The rewarming process is often painful and requires strong painkillers because warm blood surrounds frozen tissue and affects nerve signals.
The earliest stage – called frostnip – which the Duke of Sussex claimed he had is the easiest to treat.