Prince Harry & Cressida Bonas Split: Cress Bouncing Back, Prince Celebrates African Charity Anniversary
After filing a "compassionate leave," Cressida Bonas is bouncing back after her public split from boyfriend Prince Harry. Meanwhile, the Prince has no time to mourn his breakup because of his Royal commitments and was spotted in London to celebrate his African charity anniversary.
Wearing a dark blazer and skirt combo, Cressida is looking refreshed by her leave when she stepped out in London. This is the first sightings of the blond beauty since Harry attended Guy Pelly's wedding in Memphis, and since she took a leave of absence from her marketing job.
"Cressida can't stand the fact that everywhere she goes, someone takes a picture of her on their smartphone especially when she is feeling down," says a source in an interview with Vanity Fair. "She has been told it's O.K. for her to take some time off work."
While his ex-girlfriend is back in her reality, Harry has no time to waste as he head to London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his charity, Sentebale. Looking so dapper in James Bond-style dark suit, the fourth in line to the throne was joined by his friends and charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.
Also in attendance is singers Joss Stone and Beverly Knight, Westlife singer Kian Egan and wife actress Jodi Albert, and Harry's cousin Peter Phillips and wife Autumn. The recently singled prince also gave a moving speech on how he was inspired to establish Sentebale, and how the charity helped a girl called Mokhotlong whom he met 10 years ago.
"In February last year, I saw her again and am glad to say that Sentebale has been supporting her ever since I first met her and provides her with a bursary to attend secondary school," says Harry in his speech after the girl lost his HIV positive mother. "This bursary only costs £250 a year. That really is a small price to pay to change a little girl's life, in my mind."
"She is one of many and, when I see or hear the difference that Sentebale and its partners have made in the last 10 years, it is a constant reminder that, not only are we doing great things in this little African country, but how much we rely on the help and expertise of everyone around us. What a difference we can make if we all work together," he added.