Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend breaks her silence
Cressida Bonas has broken her silence on her ex-boyfriend Prince Harry’s decision to step back from his royal duties with his wife Meghan.
In an interview with ES Magazine, the English actress and model – who dated Prince Harry from 2012 to 2014 – was asked if she related to the Duchess Meghan’s struggle with public scrutiny.
Bonas declined to comment “out of respect” for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“I wouldn’t take a position on that because it would be a headline,” Bonas said.
“I want to talk about my work. And also out of respect. What’s the expression? How would I feel if the shoe was on the other foot and it was an ex talking about me? It feels like a long time ago, so when it comes up it feels strange because I’m in a very different place now – I’m getting married, I’ve learned a lot. I’m much more comfortable in my own skin. I’m growing.”
Bonas said despite having broken up with the Prince six years ago, she still found herself courting questions about their relationship.
“The hurdles and barriers for me are when I’m trying to do my work and people want to talk about him,” the 30-year-old said.
“I work very hard and love what I do – I just want to continue. But it is still something I have to contend with.”
Bonas, the granddaughter of Edward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe, has remained friends with Prince Harry and attended his wedding in 2018. She is now engaged to property developer Harry Wentworth-Stanley.