The speculation around the break-up of Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy continues to grow. Immediately following the news of the break-up, many claimed Chelsy was the one to do the dumping. Some say it was mutual. Many say Prince Harry is heartbroken.

What I find unusual is the level of reporting – People magazine and some of the more respected British papers are speculating and many “royal” and “insider” sources are coming forward. It’s interesting because, to my knowledge, the princes are still supposed to be relatively off-limits to the press. I guess no one can deny a juicy break-up story.

After five years of dating, what caused Prince Harry and girlfriend Chelsy Davy to finally call it quits last week?

Those close to the prince believe time and distance may have pulled the 24-year-old royal and the Zimbabwean-born beauty apart, PEOPLE reports in its upcoming issue, on sale Friday.

Chelsy, 23, is set to graduate from Leeds University this spring and is homesick for Africa, while Harry seems more committed than ever to army life.

When they split was announced, a royal source told PEOPLE the pair felt their relationship “had run its course.”

Still, the news came as a shock to some of Harry’s friends. “I don’t see this as long-term,” a friend says of the couple, who broke up briefly in 2007.

Another pal, however, believes it’s for real. “It came right out of the blue,” he tells PEOPLE. “But I don’t think if he was madly in love with her, he would have knocked it on the head. I think it is a case of, ‘Let’s call it a day; we had some fun.’ “

From People

Here’s something that’s just wrong. Paris Hilton is now going public with her claim that she would not go out with Harry because she became friends with Chelsy Davy last year. Maybe Chelsy isn’t the clever girl I think she is.

Of Prince Harry, who recently split from girlfriend Chelsy Davy, [Paris Hilton] said: “I think he’s a nice guy, I love Chelsy though – I think she’s so sweet – so I wouldn’t try anything.”

Last year it was reported that Prince Harry ignored Miss Hilton’s attempts to attract his attention while dancing at a London nightclub.

According to reports she spoke briefly to Prince William but was ignored by Harry, who was at Whisky Mist in Mayfair with his then girlfriend.

Then in November Miss Hilton reportedly struck up a close friendship with Miss Davy while she was filming in the UK.

She said at the time: “Chelsy was absolutely stunning and such a sweetheart. We chatted for ages.”

From The Telegraph

Ugh, you know you’re in a bad place when Paris Hilton chimes in about your break-up. I tend to believe the speculation that Chelsy broke up with Harry, but that there had been problems in their relationship for a while. They’re both so young, and they’ve been doing this on-and-off, long-distance thing for a while. I hope both can move on with some grace, and Prince Harry knows where to find me if he needs a shoulder to cry on.

Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy are shown at a rugby match on 11/22/08 and a service in remembrance of soldiers lost in Afghanistan on 5/5/08. Credit: WENN