In the midst of all the buzz surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's recent death, you can at least rest assured knowing that you're able to search the royal family — including Prince Louis' name — on the internet without the risk of stumbling upon any unsavory images of a bedazzled male appendage. According to Men's Health magazine, the Prince Albert is one of the most popular and common piercings for men to get on their private parts (yes, it's one of several), though it can seriously hinder one's sexual practices and requires a substantial period of healing after the fact, so practice caution if you're considering getting one.
If this is your first time hearing about the regal Prince Albert piercing, you might be wondering why anybody in their right mind would poke a hole in that particular part of their body. Well, some guys just like the way it looks, as The Huffington Post reports. Others swear by the notion that it simply makes sexual intercourse better for both parties, and several women have attested to this. In any case, someone, somewhere, at some point in time was the first to give himself an anatomical piercing of this sort, so where did it all begin? Also, why is it called a Prince Albert?