James Blunt 'Engaged To Girlfriend Sofia Wellesley'

James Blunt is reported to have proposed to his girlfriend Sofia Wellesley.

The pop star and Twitter wag is claimed by the Daily Mail to have got engaged over the Christmas break.

A friend of the couple was quoted as saying: "Everyone is talking about it. We were sort of expecting it but it is still  great news."

Former military officer Blunt, 39, was apparently introduced to Sofia - the granddaughter of the Duke of Wellington - by his sister Daisy.

He previously told the Daily Mail: "What I will say is that I'm very happy at the moment with Sofia.

"It takes a strong person to be able to deal with somebody working in music. It's hard when you're with somebody and you become embroiled in something just because you were seen standing next to someone else.

"It takes a tough person to deal with that and I'm lucky to have her."