Prince has announced a series of tour dates to take place this summer.

The US singer will play 21 concerts in London, which will be his only European concert dates this year.

He will spend a week singing at the new O2 Arena in addition to playing a number of much smaller venues around the capital.

Speaking at a press launch, Prince told the BBC: "I love London. I've had some of my favourite shows here."

He went on, explaining, "As soon as I leave here I'm going to look for a place to live."

Tickets for the arena concerts will go on sale on August 1 and are to cost £31.21 - a reference to his album 3121.