Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas has revealed "fear" held her back from joining the Royal Family and said the split gave her a "stronger sense of purpose." The 31-year-old actress and the Duke of Sussex dated for three years before splitting in late 2014.
At the time, it was reported Cressida couldn’t handle "the intense level of scrutiny" that came with public life. She told the Australian Daily Telegraph that the split from her royal beau gave her a "stronger sense of purpose" and a "stronger sense of what I want and don’t want." Cressida said she wanted to be seen as more than just an "it girl" for the rest of her life, and has worked hard to carve out her own career.