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Prince William has split from his girlfriend Kate Middleton.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 couple had been under intense media pressure since they met at St Andrews University, Fife, in 2001, BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said.
Earlier this month, Miss Middleton settled a harassment complaint against the Daily Mirror over a close-up photograph published by the paper. The prince's move to an army camp in Dorset, with Miss Middleton continuing her life in London, is also said to have put a strain on the relationship.
The prince appealed for the paparazzi to stop harassing her. Clarence House has not commented on the split. 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."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 an army training camp in Dorset last month had "a lot to do with the final stages" of the break-up. 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.
'Mutual decision''Mutual decision'
The Sun reported that the couple had seen each other no more than once a week since then.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."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." The prince asked the paparazzi to stop harassing his girlfriend"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: "My understanding, from what I've been told, is that William's feeling is he's too young to get married.Duncan Larcombe, the Sun's royal correspondent, told BBC Five Live: "My understanding, from what I've been told, is that William's feeling is he's too young to get married.
"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 last person on earth who's going to be pressured by newspaper columnists and television chat shows to get married is Prince William."
The Sun said the pair had reached an "amicable agreement" to part.The Sun said the pair had reached an "amicable agreement" to part.
Media scrumMedia scrum
Mounting speculation about the possible engagement of the couple prompted a media scrum outside Miss Middleton's home earlier this year. Earlier this month, Miss Middleton settled a harassment complaint against the Daily Mirror over a close-up photograph published by the paper.
Mounting speculation about a possible engagement had prompted a media scrum outside Miss Middleton's home earlier in the year.
Police officers were called to a London nightclub in January, to stop photographers getting too close as the couple left the venue.Police officers were called to a London nightclub in January, to stop photographers getting too close as the couple left the venue.
Miss Middleton watched the prince graduate from Sandhurst last year In 2005, Miss Middleton's lawyers contacted newspaper editors to ask the press to leave her and her family alone. Miss Middleton watched the prince graduate from Sandhurst last year
Prince William 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.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.William, 24, is an army officer in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals.
Miss Middleton, who is 25, attended the prince's graduation from Sandhurst Military Academy in December.Miss Middleton, who is 25, 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.
She works as an accessories buyer for a fashion company.She works as an accessories buyer for a fashion company.