Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced that their relationship has come to an end after four years.
The break-up is said to be amicable and has seen both parties attempting to dodge the media spotlight.
The pair met at St Andrew's University in Scotland in 2001 and have been creating a stir ever since.
Over the last few months, there has been much speculation about the couple's impending engagement, resulting in much media attention for Kate, which she was unhappy with.
Woolworths went as far as designing a series of collectable items to mark the engagement.
Theories about the cause of the split have included the media's overzealous attention to Kate, as well as her disapproval at William's partying lifestyle. Increased army commitments for the prince have also meant the couple has seen less of one another.
Discussion has already begun over who is to follow in Kate's footsteps as the next partner of Prince Will.
Bookmakers have put the odds on Britney Spears becoming his future wife at 20-1. Other contenders are thought to include Tara-Palmer Tomkinson and Kylie Minogue.
