Princess Beatrice 'slices Ed Sheeran's face with a sword' in prank that went wrong

Princess Beatrice apparently sliced Ed Sheeran's face at the party. Credit: PA

Suffolk singer Ed Sheeran was taken to hospital after Princess Beatrice sliced his face with a sword during a prank that went horribly wrong, according to reports.

The incident apparently happened at a party at the Royal Lodge in Windsor earlier this month when fellow musician James Blunt joked that he should be knighted.

According to The Sun, the princess swung the blade to do the deed without realising the 'Thinking Out Loud' star was behind her.

James Blunt (left) had joked he wanted to be knighted. Credit: PA

It's believed she caught him on the cheek, with the wound requiring stitches.

"The blade cut into his face and it was just a few inches from his right eye," a source told The Sun.

"A couple of the guests said it could have been worse and he could have been blinded in the eye, but Ed really played it down.

"Everyone was totally shocked and apparently Beatrice was very upset. But Ed was the perfect gentleman and told her it was just an accident.

"However, it became apparent that the wound needed treatment, so Ed was taken to hospital. He had to have stitches put in."