It appears that it is not just the locals who can dance till dawn at the world-famous Rio carnival last week, Prince Harry's girlfriend, socialite Chelsy Davy, was snapped enjoying the spring festivities in the Brazilian city.
Harry's deployment in Iraq, making him the first Royal to serve in a war zone for 25 years, seemed to be the furthest thing from the 21-year-old's mind as she made the most of Rio's sumptuous beaches in a revealing red bikini.
Despite being away from the traditional backpacker's trail, the Zimbabwean-born beauty sought out one of the coolest clubs in the city, Ta Na Rua, to dance the night away.
An onlooker said: "She danced with her three girlfriends, her brother and another boy who was with one of the girls," reports the Daily Mail.
"Chelsy had obviously done her homework because it's a great club and not on the usual tourist trail.
"It's the Brazilian equivalent of another place she loves - Boujis in Kensington."
Around 156,000 British tourists visit Brazil every year, many of who are backpackers travelling though South America.
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