Atlanta, GA 12/14/2010 10:18:24 PM
News / Entertainment

Britain’s Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend Dave Clark are reportedly planning to marry in 2012.

The queen’s granddaughter and David - who have been dating for over four years - are said to be “closer than ever” and hope to tie the knot a year after Beatrice’s cousin Prince William marries Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011

A source said: “Bea and Dave are closer than ever.

“They knew that William was proposing this year and would have first rights to arranging his wedding because he's second in line to the throne and Bea's only fifth.”

The couple – who were first introduced by William at a party - have been planning their future together after David helped pretty student Beatrice through a difficult year.

Her mother Sarah Ferguson was revealed to have run up £5million of debts and faced bankruptcy while her father Prince Andrew was criticised for reportedly wanting to help pay off his former wife’s debts.

The insider added to Britain’s Now magazine: “Bea's had quite a tough year. But Dave's been there cheering her up and making her smile.

“They know they've got to wait before they can celebrate their engagement but they don't mind.

“They're not planning to marry until 2012, so there's plenty of time.”