William and Kate split

Prince William splits from Kate

There had been speculation about an engagement announcement
Prince William has split from his girlfriend Kate Middleton.
The couple had been under intense media pressure since they met at St Andrews University, Fife, in 2001, BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said.

The prince's move to an army camp in Dorset, and Miss Middleton continuing her life in London, are also said to have put a strain on the relationship.

Clarence House has not commented on the split. There had been speculation about a possible engagement in recent months.

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said: "It's a surprise, because it had seemed very stable and very steady."

He said he thought the prince's move to Bovington Camp in Dorset had "a lot to do with the final stages" of the break-up.

The Sun reported that the couple had seen each other no more than once a week since then.

"One must suspect, though I don't know that this is absolutely certain, that it is more his decision than hers," said Nicholas Witchell.

"He has said in the past that he is too young to get married.

"But I am led to believe that there is no-one else involved and that it is a decision they have come to mutually."

Duncan Larcombe, the Sun's royal correspondent, told BBC Five Live: "The last person on earth who's going to be pressured by newspaper columnists and television chat shows to get married is Prince William."


The prince asked the paparazzi to stop harassing his girlfriend
The Sun said the pair had reached an "amicable agreement" to part.

Earlier this month, Miss Middleton settled a harassment complaint against the Daily Mirror over a close-up photograph published by the paper.

At the time of her 25th birthday in January, amid mounting speculation about a possible engagement, a media scrum formed outside Miss Middleton's home.

And police officers were called to a London nightclub that month to stop photographers getting too close as the couple left the venue.

Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, appealed for the paparazzi to stop harassing Miss Middleton.

Her lawyers contacted newspaper editors in 2005 to ask the press to leave her and her family alone.

They said that photographers had followed her almost every day and night since she had left university.

William, 24, is an army officer in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals.

Miss Middleton attended the prince's graduation from Sandhurst Military Academy in December.

It was the first time she had attended such a high-profile event, at which the Queen and other senior royals were present.

Miss Middleton left her family home in Berkshire on Saturday morning without speaking to the assembled press pack.

She works as an accessories buyer for a fashion company.
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What do you think?

Sean do you follow the Royal family's news??

Why is this a newsworth story? Its not like it affects the 'monarchy' in anyway.

not news worthy

but media are to blame...probably relaised she didnt want to die by papparazzi.

i dont care if they get married or get seperated

It's unbelievable how much press this has got. All the news channels had it as their main story, the papers today are full of it. To be honest, who gives a ****.

oh no!!! Hopefully both are happy and Prince doesn't go crazy with the gun

What a sad news ,one of most understanding couples seperated.

No way man. The world would not be the same with these two not together. I mean how did this happen?? I just never saw this coming, why God whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy......

Well Invictus speak up, Tis because of you isn't it.

I couldnt sleep last night thinking about these 2.

How must the Queen be feeling?

A minutes silence is planned before the Aus v S Lanka match today

OMG!

Like they split did they?

Like... OMG... like.. why.. like... OMG. This is terrible news

I'm guessing Oxy that you're being sarcastic?

Honestly? just guessing?

no he is serious
I doubt Eng team ll play their next match with SA.

if he's owt like his dad then an older woman may be involved

I saw a news flash on Aussie tv saying Kylie Minogue might be involved.

They were on Oprah couple of weeks ago and they looked very happy. They were even planning to go to Disneyland in May. Maybe Oprah or a audience member said something to break them up

Boo-Hoo.

Poor William. A woman got between the two maybe they can work it out

Does anyone really care?

Not really. But the talk of class in this incident is interesting. Talk about cast system in third world.

Very sad news for the British Empire...

Straight Bat's time for a new lady friend

i never even heard of Kate middleton before reading this

so you didn't see their love story? here is when they first met during the fox hunting trip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gCnmO5ZXBQ

dont really bother and does not even interest me

how can world changing events not bother you. this is on his way back to home after meeting the lady for the first time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChcnBbY20ag

Good, now i can bomb her

not if I got to her first... why do you think they broke up in the first place? think about it.

she might not be posh enough for Billy boy. but I'll be happy to make her Mrs. Middleton-Tarar.

three cheers for zehni ghulami.

nope ur wrong

she's been following me everywhere, got caught by big harry and that was that

everyone in this thread been saying they dont give a f, look on the bright side ..be happy for me

He seems like a typical toff to me. Spends thousands of pounds on booze on a night out with his mates, flashing his money around.

The likes of William and Harry live in a fantasy world and have no idea about the real world.

kylie, camilla, mmmm not quite

My heart stopped when I heard the news.

What a tragedy. Unbelievable.

Yup am devastated too

Nauman, is she going to elope with you.. now..