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Cressida Bonas remains close to the royal family even after Prince Harry\u2019s marriage to Meghan Markle.<\/p>\n
May 29 2025, Published 9:15 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Prince Harry<\/a>‘s whirlwind romance with Cressida Bonas<\/a> may have ended back in 2014<\/a>, but the sparks of their connection are still flying in the royal court! <\/p>\n A source said Bonas has remained a beloved figure among the royals and continues to be a confidante for both Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Cressida Bonas and Prince Harry’s relationship started in 2012 and ended 2014.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cCressida has always been a part of the aristocratic set and it\u2019s not like she and Harry had a bad break-up, they ended on good terms so it\u2019s not a surprise to anyone that she\u2019s remained tight with his family,\u201d the insider revealed.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n The love story blossomed in May 2012 when Princess Eugenie<\/a> played matchmaker, igniting a romance that enchanted royal watchers. Harry, now 40, bared his heart in his explosive memoir, Spare, recounting a hilariously \u201cpainfully awkward\u201d first kiss attempt that had readers laughing.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cI leaned in to give her a kiss, but my aim was off,\u201d he shared, reminiscing about the light-hearted moment. <\/p>\n \u201cShe turned, I tried again on the return trip and we managed something like a graze. But then came the good news,\u201d he continued. \u201cCressida was game to try again.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Cressida Bonas is still close with the royal family. <\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n The magic of their partnership wasn’t just in the laughter. In a moment of profound connection, Harry unlocked the painful prison surrounding his emotions. His memories of Bonas included the moment she became the first person to help him grieve the tragic loss of his mother, Princess Diana<\/a>, in a heart-wrenching confession.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cShe was the first person to help me across that barrier, to help me unleash the tears,\u201d Harry said. \u201cIt was cathartic, it accelerated our bond and added an element rare in past relationships: immense gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE ON:<\/p>\n Prince Harry<\/p>\n Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Prince Harry broke it off with Cressida Bonas. <\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n The Invictus Games<\/a> founder ultimately called it quits<\/a> with Bonas, acknowledging the deep affection but recognizing \u201cmassive affection, deep and abiding loyalty \u2014 but not love everlasting.\u201d The former model has bounced back beautifully and is currently expecting her second child with husband Harry Wentworth-Stanley<\/strong>, whom she tied the knot with in 2020.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Bonas remains \u201cespecially close to Eugenie, but she\u2019s friendly with Beatrice<\/a> and with William<\/a> and Kate<\/a> as well,” the insider said. <\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s just a very easygoing and likable person,\u201d the insider added. “She avoids gossip and drama and is someone that\u2019s known to blend well with any group, so she\u2019s often invited to royal gatherings. She even made the guest list for Harry\u2019s wedding, which says a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Cressida Bonas is especially close to Princess Eugenie.<\/p>\n Rumors may swirl, but there seems to be no direct competition between Bonas and Meghan, 43. The source commented on their dynamic, noting, \u201cYou\u2019d think Meghan would have been bothered having her at the wedding, but if she was, she never let it show.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ROYALSSource: MEGA Cressida Bonas remains close to the royal family even after Prince Harry\u2019s marriage to Meghan Markle.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142898,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7721,7719,7718,7720,1281,12,447,7710,519,448,15961,7711],"class_list":{"0":"post-142897","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-duchess-of-sussex","10":"tag-duke-of-sussex","11":"tag-harry","12":"tag-meghan","13":"tag-meghan-markle","14":"tag-news","15":"tag-prince-harry","16":"tag-royal-families","17":"tag-royal-family","18":"tag-royals","19":"tag-top-slots","20":"tag-uk-royal-family"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114594294364999125","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142897"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142897\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cressida-bonas-steals-spotlight-from-meghan-1746541832606.jpg\")
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