Stranded by Kenya riots ... so 'chilled' Chelsy Davy tops up her tan and enjoys the sunshine and vodka
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Chelsy Davy has been stranded in Kenya after flights from the African nation were cancelled because of the riots that have claimed more than 350 lives.
Prince Harry's girlfriend is on holiday at a popular game reserve and resort near Mombasa – where she celebrated the New Year – and was due to fly home to South Africa early this week.
But last night the 22-year-old and her family were still unable to get a flight out of Nairobi and fear they will not be able to return to Cape Town until later in the week because of the troubles.
However, fun-loving Chelsy has found a consolation in the enforced stay – she has told family friends that at least she can now top up her tan.
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No worries: Chelsy Davy appears to be having the time of her life on holiday in Kenya, despite the turmoil elsewhere in the country
One of them told The Mail on Sunday: "Chelsy has not been able to get home.
"She is due to fly back early this week but a lot of flights have been grounded or cancelled because of the riots in Kenya.
"She has been in Kenya since Christmas with her parents, brother Sean and some friends.
"They have been staying at a game reserve near Mombasa, which has seen violent protests in recent days.
"They are safe where they are, but it's not safe to move from there.
"Chelsy is very chilled about it, though, and says it means more time for vodka and sunshine."
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Beach babes: Chelsy and friends take a stroll along the sand
British tour operators suspended flights into Nairobi last week as riots continued across the country.
Violence broke out amid claims that the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki was rigged.
But Chelsy appeared blissfully unaware of the unstable political situation and escalating violence as she frolicked at the beach resort of Watambo on New Year's Eve.
She spent the day with three friends sunbathing and swimming on the beach, where she showed off her toned figure in a blue and white spotted bikini.
"Chelsy was very relaxed and seemed to be having a great day out with her friends," an onlooker said.
"She was rarely without a packet of cigarettes in her hand and looked great, tanned and very happy.
"The day before, she stopped off at an internet cafe to check her emails and made a telephone call from a shop in nearby Malindi."
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Topped-up tan: A bronzed Chelsy makes the most of her time in the sun before she has to fly back to gloomy Leeds
When she does eventually fly home, Chelsy will spend a little time with her family and then return to the UK to resume her postgraduate degree in law and politics at Leeds University.
Chelsy, who lives in a run-down area in Leeds, had said she might not return to her studies after she split from Prince Harry in November.
But she is now back with Harry – she was pictured leaving the Prince after a night at Clarence House at the end of November – and there was another clue to their renewed love as Chelsy sunbathed in Kenya.
She was pictured wearing a wristband in support of the Help For Heroes campaign – a cause close to Harry's heart.
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Wrist support: Chelsy sports the charity band both she and Harry make a point of wearing
Band bond: Prince Harry shows his backing for the Help for Heores campaign
Money from the sale of the bracelets helps support, treat and rehabilitate servicemen and women injured in action.
The charity was born out of a sponsored bike ride and supporters now run events involving many other activities – from headshaving to sponsored silences.
The Army's Chief of General Staff Sir Richard Dannatt is a trustee and singer and former commissioned officer James Blunt is another supporter.
The charity sells the wristbands in the colours of the three services - Army, Navy and RAF - for £2, and Harry himself was pictured wearing one at a Remembrance Day service last year.
Harry and Chelsy separated at the start of November after three years together amid reports Chelsy had tired of his constant partying in London and the fact that he did not visit her in Leeds.
She was also said to be finding the transition to student life in Britain particularly arduous.
As well as struggling to make new friends, she was reported to hate the cold and wet British winter.
But now she is over her rocky patch with the Prince, Chelsy's friends say she is determined to do well in Leeds.
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Safe and sound: The resort where Chelsy is holidaying is secure from the troubles outside
"Chelsy has been sunbathing and relaxing in Kenya but she has also been working quite hard," a friend reported.
"She is definitely going back to Leeds.She is working on an essay that counts towards her final grade and she's determined to do well.
"She is a very bright girl and wants to get back to Leeds and work hard.
"She has spent a lot of the holiday reading and writing her essay. She joked that if she can't get out of Kenya, she will miss the deadline for it."
Sources at Leeds University say Chelsy is a conscientious student.
"She works hard and parties hard," a source on her course told The Mail on Sunday.
"The course isn't an easy one but Chelsy is quite academic and one of the best students in the class."
source:The Daily Mail
