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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are divorcing, according to claims in a well-read Australian publication.

But Clarence House, the official London residence of Charles and Camilla are remaining tight-lipped about speculation that the Prince of Wales has been locked in talks with divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton.

However, New Idea magazine claims a royal source told them that the couple, who married in 2005m, intend to divorce 'imminently' following struggles in their relationship, North Wales Live reports

The source said the couple have 'barely seen each other' in recent months, with the Queen even stepping in to reduce any speculation.

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But when asked if the family would comment on the claims, a spokesman for Clarence House said: 'It is not something we would comment on.'

The Duchess was not present at the Queen’s pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, due to being unwell with a cold, and she also did not attend the Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.

And 71-year-old was also not present at Princess Eugenie's wedding in October due to previous commitments.

The royal source the magazine: "While the whole world has been obsessed with Kate and Meghan’s feud and William and Harry falling out, behind palace walls there’s been a much bigger drama afoot.

“It’s believed that Charles and Camilla are set to announce their divorce imminently.

"They’ve already signed the papers and have barely seen each other in recent months, apart from Charles’ 70th birthday event, which the Queen made Camilla attend to avoid speculation.”

The magazine added that 'despite happy public appearances,' everyone in the royal circle is aware of the truth about Charles and Camilla's relationship.