Prince Harry has split from his girlfriend Cressida Bonas only a month after she attended an official engagement with him for the first time. The couple had embraced in front of cameras, prompting speculation they might be about to get engaged. But their two-year relationship is said to have become strained in recent weeks, with a report in US magazine People suggesting Miss Bonas had become too ‘needy’ for the royal. That was strongly denied by sources close to the couple who confirmed their separation to the Daily Mail last night. Scroll down for video . Prince Harry and his ex girlfriend Cressida Bonas. He was spotted soaking up the Miami nightlife on Wednesday night - just hours after their split was confirmed . Amicable: It is claimed Cressida (pictured right) was not ready to be a royal bride. Prince Harry (left) turns 30 this year and is at a different stage in life to his 25-year-old former girlfriend . The couple were introduced by Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie, who is also a close friend of aspiring actress Miss Bonas . There has been no official confirmation on the split from the palace or from Miss Bonas . A friend insisted that the split was ‘very much an amicable one’ and that they had parted as friends. ‘Unfortunately . it is true, they have split up. But this suggestion that the prince . supposedly “dumped” Cressida because she was “too needy” is so wide of . the mark,’ they said. ‘It is . a very amicable split and they are still very much the best of friends. They have just decided to go their separate ways.’ The . source said that Miss Bonas, 25, was keen to ‘focus on her career’. She . recently graduated from the Laban school of dance and is currently . working for a marketing company in Soho while deciding what to do next. ‘Cressida . has decided she wants to focus on her career and Harry is really keen . that she is allowed to get on with her life,’ the friend said. ‘He . is furious at this suggestion that the split was in any way because she . was relying too much on him. Cressida is one of the most independent . people he knows.’ Harry and . Prince William are believed to be heading to Tennessee this weekend to . attend the wedding of their close friend Guy Pelly. Pelly, who organised . William’s stag do, is marrying American-born Lizzy Wilson and has . reportedly asked the princes to act as ushers. Prince Harry visited Tedworth House in Wiltshire yesterday, to watch the start of the British team Selection for the Invictus Games . The Prince talked to veterans and watched them in action as they trained for the Paralympic-style games during his visit to the Help For Heroes gym at Tedworth House in Tidworth, Wiltshire . Prince Harry talks to veteran Jonathon Le Galloudec on a rowing machine during a visit to the Help For Heroes gym . Another . source close to Cressida said last night: ‘Cressie is only 25 and . pretty young for her age at that. Prince Harry will be 30 this year and . is at a different stage in his life. He is incredibly fond of Cressie . and understands that she wants to do something with her life and with . her career before she considers settling down. ‘It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if they got back together in a few months time.’ Still, . the split has come as a surprise, not least because Miss Bonas was seen . going into Kensington Palace hand in hand with the prince only last . week. Harry and Miss Bonas, . who met in summer 2012 after being introduced by Princess Eugenie, have . been more willing to appear in public together in recent months after a . coy start to their relationship. In March they were spotted at Twickenham watching England defeat Wales at rugby. Two . days earlier they had attended their first official engagement . together, a charity event at Wembley Arena at which Harry was the star . speaker. The couple pictured at the WE day event hosted by Free the Children. The showbusiness magazine claims that a source close to the 29-year-old Prince had confirmed the split with Miss Bonas, 25 . The couple were introduced by Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie, who is also a close friend of aspiring actress Miss Bonas . Royal sources quashed speculation of an imminent engagement after the couple were seen embracing at the event. But friends of Miss Bonas suggested that her wealthy family had held a summit to discuss the possibility of a royal wedding. One . report last night claimed the couple had simply ‘paused for a . breather’, raising the possibility that they could get back together. This would mirror the relationship of William and Kate, who split . briefly in 2007. It had been . thought that Harry was preparing to settle down following his turbulent . seven-year relationship with Zimbabwe-born Chelsy Davy that ended in . 2011. On Tuesday Harry was . reportedly seen on a night out with his friends James Haskell, the . England rugby star, stockbroker Adam Bidwell, and Viscount Erleigh at a . Mayfair club. A Clarence House spokesman said: ‘We do not comment on Prince Harry’s private life.’ What went wrong? Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas seen leaving the Prince of Wales Theatre in London after attending a performance of 'A Book of Mormon' in October 2013 .
Friends have said that the couple have 'taken a breather' from relationship .
Report suggesting Cressida had become 'needy' was dismissed by friends .
Instead source said that Cressida, 25, was keen to ‘focus on her career’
Romance had looked as if it was going from strength to strength .
Rumours had been circulating that the Prince was set to propose soon .
Sources say split was ‘amicable one’ and that they had parted as friends .
Prince Harry has split from his girlfriend Cressida Bonas only a month after she attended an official engagement with him for the first time. The couple had embraced in front of cameras, prompting speculation they might be about to get engaged. But their two-year relationship is said to have become strained in recent weeks, with a report in US magazine People suggesting Miss Bonas had become too ‘needy’ for the royal. That was strongly denied by sources close to the couple who confirmed their separation to the Daily Mail last night. Scroll down for video . Prince Harry and his ex girlfriend Cressida Bonas. He was spotted soaking up the Miami nightlife on Wednesday night - just hours after their split was confirmed . Amicable: It is claimed Cressida (pictured right) was not ready to be a royal bride. Prince Harry (left) turns 30 this year and is at a different stage in life to his 25-year-old former girlfriend . The couple were introduced by Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie, who is also a close friend of aspiring actress Miss Bonas . There has been no official confirmation on the split from the palace or from Miss Bonas . A friend insisted that the split was ‘very much an amicable one’ and that they had parted as friends. ‘Unfortunately . it is true, they have split up. But this suggestion that the prince . supposedly “dumped” Cressida because she was “too needy” is so wide of . the mark,’ they said. ‘It is . a very amicable split and they are still very much the best of friends. They have just decided to go their separate ways.’ The . source said that Miss Bonas, 25, was keen to ‘focus on her career’. She . recently graduated from the Laban school of dance and is currently . working for a marketing company in Soho while deciding what to do next. ‘Cressida . has decided she wants to focus on her career and Harry is really keen . that she is allowed to get on with her life,’ the friend said. ‘He . is furious at this suggestion that the split was in any way because she . was relying too much on him. Cressida is one of the most independent . people he knows.’ Harry and . Prince William are believed to be heading to Tennessee this weekend to . attend the wedding of their close friend Guy Pelly. Pelly, who organised . William’s stag do, is marrying American-born Lizzy Wilson and has . reportedly asked the princes to act as ushers. Prince Harry visited Tedworth House in Wiltshire yesterday, to watch the start of the British team Selection for the Invictus Games . The Prince talked to veterans and watched them in action as they trained for the Paralympic-style games during his visit to the Help For Heroes gym at Tedworth House in Tidworth, Wiltshire . Prince Harry talks to veteran Jonathon Le Galloudec on a rowing machine during a visit to the Help For Heroes gym . Another . source close to Cressida said last night: ‘Cressie is only 25 and . pretty young for her age at that. Prince Harry will be 30 this year and . is at a different stage in his life. He is incredibly fond of Cressie . and understands that she wants to do something with her life and with . her career before she considers settling down. ‘It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if they got back together in a few months time.’ Still, . the split has come as a surprise, not least because Miss Bonas was seen . going into Kensington Palace hand in hand with the prince only last . week. Harry and Miss Bonas, . who met in summer 2012 after being introduced by Princess Eugenie, have . been more willing to appear in public together in recent months after a . coy start to their relationship. In March they were spotted at Twickenham watching England defeat Wales at rugby. Two . days earlier they had attended their first official engagement . together, a charity event at Wembley Arena at which Harry was the star . speaker. The couple pictured at the WE day event hosted by Free the Children. The showbusiness magazine claims that a source close to the 29-year-old Prince had confirmed the split with Miss Bonas, 25 . The couple were introduced by Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie, who is also a close friend of aspiring actress Miss Bonas . Royal sources quashed speculation of an imminent engagement after the couple were seen embracing at the event. But friends of Miss Bonas suggested that her wealthy family had held a summit to discuss the possibility of a royal wedding. One . report last night claimed the couple had simply ‘paused for a . breather’, raising the possibility that they could get back together. This would mirror the relationship of William and Kate, who split . briefly in 2007. It had been . thought that Harry was preparing to settle down following his turbulent . seven-year relationship with Zimbabwe-born Chelsy Davy that ended in . 2011. On Tuesday Harry was . reportedly seen on a night out with his friends James Haskell, the . England rugby star, stockbroker Adam Bidwell, and Viscount Erleigh at a . Mayfair club. A Clarence House spokesman said: ‘We do not comment on Prince Harry’s private life.’ What went wrong? Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas seen leaving the Prince of Wales Theatre in London after attending a performance of 'A Book of Mormon' in October 2013 .
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