{"id":192388,"date":"2025-06-17T18:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/192388\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T18:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:51:13","slug":"royal-exes-new-lives-from-kate-middleton-to-prince-harrys-former-loves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/192388\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal exes’ new lives – from Kate Middleton to Prince Harry’s former loves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you imagine King Charles<\/a>, Prince William<\/a>, Princess Kate<\/a>, or Prince Harry<\/a> dating others before they found the one?<\/p>\n

Before being surrounded by family and royal duties, many royals had significant exes who played a key part in their lives<\/a>. Despite the relationships not working out, in true British style, most remain amicable with their exes, even inviting them to their weddings!<\/p>\n

The royal circle is small enough that some royals have even dated the same people. Take Princess Anne and\u00a0Queen Camilla, who both dated Andrew Parker Bowles<\/a>, yet there’s no air of awkwardness.<\/p>\n

But where are some of the royal exes now?<\/p>\n

\"Lady\u00a9 Chris JacksonRupert Finch<\/p>\n

Kate\u00a0Middleton dated Rupert Finch before she got together with Prince William. The pair met at St.Andrews University, and he was an aspiring lawyer.<\/p>\n

Not much is known about their relationship. The 46-year-old said in 2006<\/a>: “It’s not something I’ll ever talk about. It’s between\u00a0Kate\u00a0and me and was a long time ago.”<\/p>\n

Post-break-up, he has remained civil with Kate since he attended her wedding in 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As for Rupert’s love life, he married Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs in 2013, and the pair share three daughters.<\/p>\n

According to Rupert’s LinkedIn, he is an ”experienced lawyer” and works at a firm in London. \u00a0<\/p>\n

A corporate couple, his wife is the co-founder of Belulah London, a brand that Kate frequently wears.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"andrew\u00a9 Getty ImagesAndrew Parker Bowles<\/p>\n

Queen Camilla was married to Andrew Parker Bowles for 22 years before they divorced in 1994.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She wasn’t the first royal in his dating history, however, since Andrew was previously linked to Princess Anne in June 1970.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2025,\u00a0and\u00a0it appears that the 85-year-old is still cordial with his exes.<\/p>\n

Recently, he was seen reuniting with Queen Camilla at a memorial service in Hereford Cathedral. He was also seen greeting her at Royal Ascot in August 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since his divorce from Camilla, he was married to Rosemary Pittman from 1996 till 2010.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In late 2023, he was romantically linked to the former host of The Weakest Link, Anne Robinson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Lady\u00a9 GettyLady Sarah McCorquodale<\/p>\n

Lady Sarah McCorquodale, the older sister of Princess Diana, dated King Charles before her sibling did.<\/p>\n

As of 2025, she resides at her family home in Lincolnshire with her writer husband, Neil Edmund McCorquodale.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She recently celebrated her 70th birthday, which it’s presumed she spent with her friends and family.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While she keeps more of a private profile, Lady Sarah can still be seen supporting her nephews, Prince Harry and Prince William, at events. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"willem\u00a9 Photo: Getty ImagesWillem Marx<\/p>\n

Kate’s college boyfriend was Willem Marx, whom she dated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire.<\/p>\n

After graduating from Oxford University, the London-based journalist is a special correspondent for PBS News Hour and has previously worked for CNBC and Bloomberg.<\/p>\n

Willem even attended Kate’s wedding in 2011, proving the pair are civil.<\/p>\n

He is now happily married to TV presenter Johanna Botta, and they have a child together. <\/p>\n

\"Trevor\u00a9 Paul Archuleta Trevor Engelson <\/p>\n

Trevor Engelson, film producer and literary manager, was previously married to Meghan Markle in 2011, but they divorced in 2014 due to irreconcilable differences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was believed that the split was because Meghan had moved to Toronto to film\u00a0Suits, causing the relationship to become long-distance.<\/p>\n

When the relationship ended, she reportedly returned her wedding ring to Trevor in the post\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two weeks after Meghan’s\u00a0royal wedding to Prince Harry, the 48-year-old\u00a0producer\u00a0announced his engagement to American heiress Tracey Kurland.<\/p>\n

They have two daughters and welcomed their first son in February 2025. <\/p>\n

\"A\u00a9 InstagramChelsy Davy<\/p>\n

Chelsy Davy split from Prince Harry in 2011 after seven years together.<\/p>\n

However, the Zimbabwean businesswoman has her own happy family now, and the 39-year-old is married to Oxford graduate, Sam Cutmore-Scott.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After they got married in 2022, they had their first son, Leo, joined by their younger sister, Chloe, in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"william\u00a9 James WhatlingRose Farquhar<\/p>\n

Prince William dated singer Rose Farquhar in 2000 for a brief post-college romance before he went off to the University of St Andrews.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rose has since appeared on TV singing competitions such as\u00a0How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?\u00a0in 2006 and\u00a0The Voice\u00a0in 2016.<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old invited her ex, William, to her wedding in 2022 to George Gemmell, showing they remain good friends. <\/p>\n

\"Zara\u00a9 Tim Graham Photo Library via GetRichard Johnson<\/p>\n

Zara Tindall dated Richard Johnson for three years before they split in 2003.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The retired English National Hunt Jockey is now married to Fiona Chance, daughter of esteemed trainer Noel Chance.<\/p>\n

After a 27-year-long career in the saddle, these days, the 47-year-old spends time with his family and has been seen amicably bumping into Zara at events. <\/p>\n

\"PrincessDave Clark<\/p>\n

Princess Beatrice had a decade-long relationship with Dave Clark, a successful businessman and advisor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ex-lovers had an amicable breakup in 2016, and he married American advertising executive Lynn Anderson in July 2018.<\/p>\n

He now lives in London with his wife, working for a logistics company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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