Prince George having a tattoo, Japan 1881

Everybody, it seemed, tattooed, whether belonging to the ward-room, gun-room, or lower deck, including, of course, both the Princes. A dragon in blue and red writing down the arm being a favourite design. Young Prince George(1865-1936) later became George Duke of York, then King George. This picture featured in an article at the time of his marriage to Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)

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