Prince Harry, Cressida Bonas Wedding Plans for Real? 7 Things To Know
News about Prince Harry and current squeeze Cressida Bonas getting married rocked the blogosphere Tuesday. But fans of the prince are now asking if the wedding plans are real.
1. The Story Came from an Unnamed Source
The Telegraph did not name the person who said 24-year-old Bonas and Prince Harry will marry when the prince hits 30. Fans have also noted that the leak "most probably did not come from Prince Harry's friends."
2. No Confirmation from the Palace
When Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge got engaged, the Palace sent out a press release. The British press reportedly called representatives of the Palace to get a confirmation about the imminent engagement of Prince Harry to Cressida Bonas but did not get an answer.
3. Learning From the Past: Kate & William, Rumoured Engagement
Years before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot, rumours of William proposing to Kate on her 25th birthday reached fever pitch. The proposal did not happen that year and the two split.
4. The Ghost of Chelsy
According to Now Magazine, a source close to Bonas revealed that the 24-year-old is not really "scared" by Prince Harry's talk of marriage and settling down but that she is afraid of Chelsy Davy.
Now Magazine also noted that "Harry's bond with Chelsy is reminiscent of his father Prince Charles's feelings for Camilla Parker Bowles while he was married to Princess Diana."
In the June 2013 wedding of Lady Melissa Percy and Thomas van Straubenzee where Chelsy Davy was maid of honour and Bonas a guest, Cressida was nervous being around Davy. One guest said, according to the Daily Mail, "She is totally intimidated by Chelsy. She's very tight with Missy and in the wedding party, so it feels like she's on Chelsy's territory."
5. Harry Calls Chelsy Love of His Life
In a letter written to a friend, Harry wrote that Chelsy is "the love of my life - this one's unreal". While the two had a "turbulent" relationship as described by the press, a source confirms that "they had real chemistry."
6. Sarah Ferguson: Driving Force Behind Wedding Plans
Rumour has it that Princess Eugenie's mother Sarah Fergusson is "urging" Prince Harry to propose. Cressida Bonas, the granddaughter of the 6th Earl of Howe, is Princess Eugenie's best friend.
7. Kate Middleton Does Not Like Cressida Bonas
It is rumoured that the Duchess of Cambridge does not like Cressida Bonas because she is Isabella's half sister. Sources say it's because "William loved her [Isabella] and that caused their break up." The source adds, "Bella's treatment at the royal wedding won't be forgotten."