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Despite the past’s unkind view of tattooing and body modification, some of the names that appear on the following list may be a little surprising, especially when you consider how far back the history goes.

- Winston Churchill, famous World War II figure of England, had a tattoo of an anchor on his arm.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt proudly bore a tattoo image of his family crest.
- Thomas Alva Edison, genius inventor, was tattooed with five dots on his left forearm that were arranged in the fashion of a “5” dice.
- King Alexander of Yugoslavia was inked with a large eagle tattoo design on his chest.
- King Alfonso of Spain was also tattooed.
- King Edward VII of England bore a tattoo of the Jerusalem Cross.
- King Frederik IX of Denmark was tattooed with a dragon and his family crest.
- King George II of Greece bore tattoo designs.
- King George V was decorated with a dragon design.
- King Harold II of England was the first documented royal to wear a tattoo. He lived from 1022 to 1066.
- King Henry IV was also among the ranks of royalty boasting body art.

Other famous royalty bearing tattoos include Prince Charles, Prince Rudolph, Prince Frederik, Prince Waldermar, and Richard the Lion Hearted, King of England (1189-99 A.D.) who was also branded with the Jerusalem Cross.