This was the beginning of the formal split of Germany.

And his formal split from Diana clears the decks for a marked change in the way he and Camilla, 44, conduct their friendship.

They said that a formal split of the party seemed unavoidable.

Microsoft executives appeared yesterday to be paving the way for a complete and formal split with Sun in case they lose in court.

Finally, when enough members of the native generation had reached an age when they could take care of themselves, the formal split developed.

He left the band in 1994 following its formal split, although he would subsequently work with Level 42 leader Mark King on occasion.

The action threatens the first formal split in the Roman Catholic Church in 118 years.

It was the first formal split in the movement that unseated Communism in Poland.

However, during this period the party saw serious differences among the top leadership, which eventually led once again for formal split of the party.