LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex follows the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as he exits Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926 in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and acceded to the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8 September 2022 and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by James Manning – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Prince Harry could now be a happily married man after tying the knot suits Actress Meghan Markle in 2018, but before he said I do, the Duke of Sussex was viewed as a minor player (as noted by Turn) and was linked to several other beauties. But dating a prince isn’t always the fairy tale you’d expect, as the king himself pointed out in the first episode of Harry and Megan on Netflix.
“[I learned] the pain and suffering of the women who marry into this institution. I remember thinking, ‘How can I ever find someone willing and able to handle all the baggage that comes with me?’”
From serious relationships to fling rumors, here’s a look at the women he dated before deciding Meghan was right for him.
Who was Prince Harry with before Meghan Markle?
Corresponding reports, There are several young ladies the British hunk was linked to growing up in London, although he really only had two other serious public relationships before marrying Meghan. Here’s a walk through the memories of every lady Prince Harry has (allegedly) been with.
- In 2003, when Harry was just 19, the young royal was reportedly linked to TV reporter Natalie Pinkham. According to Town & Country, their relationship lasted a year.
- After his relationship with Natalie, he had an affair with British model Cassie Sumner, although according to the model (who divided her risky affair with a British tabloid), their romance was very brief.
- Between 2004 and 2011, Prince Harry was on and off with Zimbabwe-born Chelsy Davy. She was his very first serious girlfriend and even accompanied him to his brother’s wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011.
- During his hiatus from Chelsy Davy, the prince was reportedly linked to four other ladies. Kate Middleton’s girlfriend Astrid Harbord (2009), the late Caroline Flack (2009), singer Molly King (2010) and Norwegian rock star Camilla Romestrand (2010).
- When Harry and Chelsy decided to split for good, he began dating the Earl of Cardigan’s daughter Florence Brudenell-Bruce in 2011, although like his other relatives, that romance was short-lived.
- His next serious relationship was between 2012 and 2014 when he was dating model and actress Cressida Bonas.
- His last affair before meeting the love of his life with British singer Ellie Goulding in 2015. But in 2016, he was introduced to Meghan Markle by a mutual friend, and the rest (as we all know) was history.