Britney Spears has reportedly asked for a pole-dancing pole to be installed in her hotel room for the duration her stay in London next month.

The singer is set to perform a run of eight gigs at the O2 Arena in the city at the start of next month, before a gig in Manchester and more newly announced shows around the rest of Europe - and a source close to the tour claims preparations are already underway for her stay at London’s prestigious Dorchester Hotel.

The source told the Daily Mail: “Britney loves pole dancing, it is her new favourite work out.

“She gets the toning that she needs without having to hit the gym, and she wants to be able to do it in the privacy of her own hotel room.

“Keeping fit on the tour is very important as her show is full of rigorous dance routines, so Britney likes to do her pole dancing work out every morning when she gets up.”

She’s also said to have asked for a chef from restaurant chain Nando’s to be on hand for the duration of her stay to prepare spicy chicken whenever she wants it and a private shopping spree at Topshop’s flagship store.