Chelsy: I'm not glum!

As a lovelorn Harry bombards her with texts, his grinning ex shows that, whatever he may think, she really is enjoying life in Leeds

Just last week she was photographed looking red-eyed and glum following her split from Prince Harry. But, as our exclusive pictures show, Chelsy Davy still knows how to enjoy herself.

The 22-year-old, who ended her three-and-a-half-year relationship with Harry last weekend, has spent the past week with her new friends in Leeds, where she is studying for a postgraduate degree in politics.

Humble fare: But Chelsy (right) seems to be having a great time at the low-budget bash with friends

Despite being 'very down' immediately after the break-up, Zimbabwean Chelsy has managed to continue with her favourite pastime – partying.

And friends say a reconciliation could be on the cards, as Chelsy and Harry have been in constant touch on the phone this week.

'Chelsy has been taking Harry's calls and he has been bombarding her with texts,' says a friend. 'She has not ruled out the possibility that they will get back together but she plans to make Harry suffer a bit.'

Clearly making the most of student life, Chelsy was the centre of attention at a 'tea party' among her new friends in Yorkshire.

Chelsy enjoys a 'tea party' with her Leeds pals

In a little black dress, Chelsy beams broadly for the camera, in contrast to the image of her last week, looking miserable and teary as she left her rented terrace house in the city's Headingley district.

Despite reports that she plans to drop out of her two-year course following the split – caused in part by Harry's reluctance to visit her in Leeds – sources at the university say she has no intention of quitting.

Friends also say Chelsy has been speaking to Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton.

Beaming Chelsy poses with her flatmate Alicia Urquhart and an unnamed friend below


'There has been some talk that Chelsy and Kate are rivals, but they get along very well,' one said. 'When Kate split with William, Chelsy and Harry were very supportive and spoke to her regularly to see how she was getting on. Now Kate is returning the favour.

Kate knows better than anyone how to win a Prince, so she's probably been giving Chelsy some good advice.'

Freedom: Harry may be broken-hearted but Chelsy appeared anything but

Chelsy has kept a low profile following the split, attending lectures and enjoying dinner parties. But while she may be accustomed to £200-a-bottle Belvedere vodka in London's flash clubs, she is more than happy to enjoy cheap student nights out – including the recent tea party thrown by girlfriends who have been comforting her.

'It was a very simple affair with plenty of booze,' a pal revealed. 'They were mixing cheap supermarket vodka with lime cordial and soda – nothing like the ridiculously expensive cocktails Chelsy drinks with Harry.

'Chelsy was very jovial and didn't seem to mind the slightly jaded backdrop or the cheap plates and glasses. After the tea, there were some fireworks and her pals had a great time.'

Three-year romance: Chelsy says the move to the UK to be closer to Prince Harry has made her 'utterly miserable'

Chelsy was joined by her fellow students Teo Van Den Broeke, Jessica Morris, Lucy Barger, Jo Cook and her flatmate Alicia Urquhart.

'Chelsy has great fun with her friends,' said one pal. ' It is true that she has been really miserable recently and that Leeds was a huge culture shock, but her new friends have been amazingly kind to her.

'One of the things that annoyed Chelsy was how shocked Harry was by the place she is staying. The one time he did come up, she cooked him a spaghetti bolognese but they argued over the meal.

'Chelsy lives a very different life in Leeds to the one she lives with Harry, but she is so easy-going, she can move easily between the two. She really enjoys drinking at her local pub, The Hyde Park, which is a grotty bar serving cheap doubles and cut-price beer.

'She has been in constant touch with her family and friends in South Africa and they have all told her to stick it out. She has been spending most of her time watching DVDs and studying.

'She is going through a tough time but she is not as upset as everyone has made her out to be. She will not be going home before Christmas.'