Britain's Prince Harry and his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy will "always be friends."

Prince Harry

Prince Harry

The 31-year-old royal romanced the Zimbabwe-born beauty on and off for five years until 2009 but, despite parting ways and going on to date other people, she's convinced they will remain close pals for life because they share a special bond.

Speaking to The Times newspaper, she said of the flame-haired hunk: "I think we will always be good friends."

Meanwhile, it's believed Harry - the grandson of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip - recently struck up a relationship with Ellie Goulding after they met when she performed at his brother William's wedding reception in 2011.

An insider said recently: "Harry got Ellie's number a while ago and got in touch. He has told friends how much he likes Ellie and she is clearly taken by him."

The prince has been romantically linked to a string of women since he split from model Cressida Bonas in 2014 following two years of dating.

However, he recently claimed his public status shatters his chances of finding the perfect woman because they usually get freaked out by the publicity that comes with dating a member of the royal family.

He said recently: "If or when I do find a girlfriend, I will do my utmost ... to ensure that me and her can get to the point where we're actually comfortable with each other before the massive invasion that is inevitably going to happen into her privacy. The other concern is that even if I talk to a girl, that person is then suddenly my wife, and people go knocking on her door."