Prince Harry’s present life in the United States with his bride Meghan Markle contrasts significantly with the experiences of his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie inside the royal family.
Despite the physical distance and apparent familial disputes, a family insider stated, “They’re still the best of friends and talk constantly.”
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Meanwhile, Cressida Bonas, a model who previously dated the Prince, has handled her situation with elegance that belies the difficulties of royal relationships.
Her career advancement demonstrates her preference for professional development above royal life. According to rumors, barely eight months after ending her romance with Prince Harry to focus on her work, Bonas was appointed as Mulberry’s new face.
Bonas’ life is intertwined with notables and monarchy, which reflects her ancestry and the circles she inhabits. Her mother, Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon, is the late Earl Howe’s daughter, and she spent six years married to her business father, Jeffrey Bonas.
Notably, Bonas’ attendance at her sister Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe’s wedding to Richard Branson in March 2013, together with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, demonstrates her flawless integration into the royal milieu and tight ties with the family.
The account of the actress and Prince Harry’s friendship adds another dimension of intrigue to her tale. Princess Eugenie introduced them in May 2012, and their romance grew amid royal obligations and the world spotlight.
Prince Harry recounted the day he met Bonas, sharing that Princess Eugenie tapped him on his shoulder and said, “’Harry, this is my friend Cressida.’ The setting was inauspicious. Lots of people, zero privacy,” added the royal.
One of the “Tulip Fever” star’s friends revealed in an October 2013 interview, that she and Prince Harry were set to marry. The pal divulged:
“Harry never stops talking about marriage and children, and she has now got used to the idea. The wedding is likely to take place next year.”
Bonas married Harry Wentworth-Stanley, whose stepfather, the Marquess of Milford Haven, is the Queen’s cousin. They are college sweethearts who attended Leeds University.
Bonas married Wentworth-Stanley in a rustic ceremony in July 2020, beginning a new chapter in her life. The couple married under lockdown, with 30 guests who followed social distancing guidelines.
The connection between Bonas and Princess Eugenie demonstrates the long-lasting nature of their alliance, which goes beyond their association with Prince Harry.
They were recently spotted together for the first time after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Princess Eugenie and one of her best pals were seen hugging at the Walmer Castle bar before parting ways.
Bonas showed her support for Princess Eugenie of York by attending The Anti-Slavery Collective’s first Winter Gala in November 2023.