Harry and Chelsy in happier times.

Royal reporting is reaching a pretty pass when a 20-second kiss is given a major writeup in a mass market but “serious” UK tabloid newspaper. Here’s just part of it:

“Dawn was breaking over south Kensington as Prince Harry heard a bird plaintively sounding the morning chorus from above.

” ‘Oh, Harry, give us a kiss!’ trilled stunning TV presenter Natalie Pinkham.

“Whatever would Chelsy think?

“Perhaps that was the thought playing on Harry’s mind when he replied ‘Not here’ and ushered the brunette down the steps of a friend’s basement flat for their 5am embrace.

“It was left to one of his police protection officers to act as gallant chauffeur when they parted at 5am yesterday.

“Could the reason for Harry’s reticence be that the girl in question, TV presenter Natalie Pinkham, 27, has been linked with the young Royal in the past, somewhat to his embarrassment? ”

Is that a story?