One such user wrote, “She’s very pretty, too pretty for Harry,” while another with a similar opinion added, “She was too smart for Harry!” A third user chimed in “What a beauty, class, and elegance.”
Cressida Bonas and Prince Harry attend We Day UK, a charity event to bring young people together at Wembley Arena in London, England, on March 7, 2014. | Source: Getty Images
While many praised Cressida Bonas’ appearance, others defended Harry’s choices. One user commented, “Harry made his choice and is happy. If he married her, she would also be public enemy no.1 just like Meghan is now.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend wheelchair tennis on day 3 of the Invictus Games Toronto in Toronto, Canada, on September 25, 2017. | Source: Getty Images
Others reflected on Harry’s previous relationships, noting the intelligence of his exes. “I liked Chelsy and Cressida, pretty faces, nice girls but they had no style whatsoever. However, they were very intelligent to see there would be problems with the in-law so they better ran away on time,” one user observed.
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas look on during the RBS Six Nations match between England and Wales in London, England, on March 9, 2014. | Source: Getty Images
Even as users fixate on what could have been between Harry and Cressida, the two now live separate lives. The two first met when Princess Eugenia introduced Cressida to Harry and dated from 2012 to 2014 before breaking up.
However, Harry and Cressida remained close even after parting ways, with Cressida attending his wedding to Meghan on May 19, 2018, in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in the UK.