his ex, Cressida Bonas, “frightened” by Kate Middleton

Before marrying American actress Meghan Markle and spending happy days in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, Prince Harry lived through highly publicized and rather tumultuous romantic relationships. After being in a relationship from 2004 to 2010 with the businesswoman Chelsy Davythe Duke of Sussex had an affair with theBritish actress Cressida Bonasfrom 2012 to 2014. And their break could be closely linked to Prince Harry’s sister-in-law, Kate Middleton…

Indeed, according to Robert Laceyroyal expert and author of the book Battle of Brotherswhich is interested in princes William and Harry, Cressida Bonas would have estimated that the royal life would never suit him. The actress and model would have even had this click by observing the behavior of the Duchess of Cambridge on television during a royal visit to New Zealand, who would then have simply “scared“.

Cressida Bonas didn’t want to live in the spotlight

According to Robert Lacey, quoted by the Mirror, Cressida Bonas would have been, in 2014, “‘completely freaked out’ after watching TV coverage of William and Kate touring New Zealand with their baby, George”. “This was not the way she would want to enjoy her eight-month-old sonshe explained with regret to Prince Harry”, said Robert Lacey with the British site. But this is not the only reason that could explain the separation of the two former lovers. It would seem that Cressida Bonas simply did not wish see his actions and gestures constantly spied on and criticized, because of its couple. Indeed, as a rising actress, “Cressida didn’t appreciate the remarks she could hear behind her back as she walked down the street in London”underlined Robert Lacey, specifying that the English star “estimated that the fame of her relationship put her ‘in a box‘”.

Despite their breakup, Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas are still remained friends. The actress was even invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Marklecelebrated in 2018, and she is still one of the closest friends of the princess eugenie, the cousin of his ex-companion. Cressida Bonas has also rebuilt her life on her side. She spins indeed the perfect love with Harry Wentworth Stanleythe son of the Marchioness of Milford Haven, in 2020. The couple is even expecting their first child!