Prince Harry's ex-Cressida Bonas ended romance after being 'spooked by Kate Middleton'
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Prince Harry might be settled with former actress wife Meghan Markle, but long before they met, he dated another actress. For two years, the prince had an on-and-off relationship with Burberry muse and model Cressida Bonas - after reportedly being introduced by Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie. But the romance fizzled out and now Cressida is pregnant with her second child with husband Harry Wentworth-Stanley.
And it appears the reason why her royal romance didn't last was because Cressida decided royal life was just too much for her - especially after seeing Harry's sister-in-law, the now Princess of Wales, on TV. According to the book Battle of Brothers about Princes William and Harry, royal expert Robert Lacey claims William and Kate's royal tour of New Zealand and Australia "spooked" Cressida. He writes: "A rising actress, Cressida did not enjoy the critical remarks that she could hear people making behind her back when she walked down the street in London - she felt that the fame of her relationship put her "in a box".
"In 2014, she was said to have been 'completely spooked' after watching the TV coverage of William and Kate touring New Zealand with baby George in tow - that was not the way she would want to enjoy her eight-month-old son, she regretfully explained to Harry.".
At the time of their split, a friend said: “It’s very sad that they have decided to split but this is a completely amicable separation and they are remaining the very best of friends.” However, Harry and Cressida remained friends, and the actress was invited to Meghan and Harry's royal wedding back in 2018.
