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Dumped Harry Cozies Up to Singer

Prince, singer strike up 'friendship'

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 23, 2009 11:19 AM CST

(Newser) – It appears it didn’t take Prince Harry long to recover from his breakup with Chelsy Davy: The royal struck up a friendship with singer Natalie Imbruglia and has been constantly texting her, the Mail reports. The 24-year-old prince attended Imbruglia’s 34th birthday party after being introduced by Sir Richard Branson’s son, and the two “spent ages giggling together,” says a source.

Imbruglia, whose marriage broke up last year, finds Harry “sexy and very charming,” but one friend isn’t sure romance is in the air: “I don’t think he’s her type. She tends to go for rock musicians, not public schoolboys.” Meanwhile, Harry’s pals say he’s also been texting ex Chelsy quite a bit, and a reconciliation for the pair—who split last month after 5 years together—is possible.

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Prince Harry arrives at a service for the Woman's Own Children of Courage Awards at Westminster Abbey on December 10, 2008, in London, England. (Getty Images)

Natalie Imbruglia arrives for the Brit Awards, held at Earls Court on February 18, 2009, in London. (Getty Images)

Britain's Prince Harry, left, talks to then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy before the international rugby match between England and South Africa at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Natalie’s single at the moment. She’s a totally gorgeous girl and very down to earth and lots of fun. It seems that Harry has joined her very long list of admirers. - A source

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Dumped Harry Cozies Up to Singer