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Prince Harry heats things up with Camilla Thurlow in St Tropez

It seems things are getting serious between Prince Harry and his rumoured love interest Camilla Thurlow, as the pair jet off to St Tropez on a romantic getaway together.

The exotic beachside holiday destination in the South of France is known for being a playground to the rich and famous and partying socialites can normally be found at any number of the many bars and restaurants.

Not so for Harry, 29, who despite his party-Prince reputation has instead been keeping things low-key with charity worker Camilla and they are said to be staying on board a luxury yacht off the coast.  A source told E! News: “Harry’s had no interest whatsoever in going out and just wants to focus on Camilla without any distractions.”

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A source has told Us Weekly that they have been on board the yacht together since Saturday and are traveling with just a few friends including pal Ben Goldsmith and his model financée Jemima Jones. “It’s a sign that he’s really smitten with Camilla that he feels comfortable to invite her away with friends he’s known for years,” the insider revealed.

It’s only been just over a month since Harry and Camilla, 25, were first linked together after they were spotted canoodling together at posh London nightspot Tonteria – a nightclub belonging to Harry’s aristocratic best friend, Guy Pelly.

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It appears things have gotten serious rather quickly though, as they seem keen to spend ALL their time together on their luxury getaway. The source revealed to E! News:  “They’ve been talking until late into the night and having one of those magical times that you have when you first fall in love and want to find out everything you can about the other person.”

It’s thought that the vacation getaway is an excuse for an early celebration for Prince Harry’s 30th birthday party in September. It’s believed that Duchess Catherine has also invited Camilla Thurlow to Harry’s 30thbirthday party- which is thought to be an epic bash in one of the rooms of Kensington Palace – organised by Harry’s best pal, the aforementioned Guy Pelly.

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We wonder if things might get a bit awkward for the newest royal insider Camilla though as it’s believed that Kate also invited two of Harry’s exes – Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas. The Prince only recently split with Cressida back in April but she remains a close friend of the royals – particularly Harry’s cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and Harry reportedly remains good friends with her.

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Camilla is a charity worker and former beauty queen whose former titles include Miss Edinburgh. The young London socialite also works for the HALO Trust, which is the same landmine-clearing charity that Harry’s mother, Princess Diana famously promoted. Harry was also last year appointed the patron of HALO’s 25th anniversary appeal. It’s not clear though if Harry and Camilla met through the charity.

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