"Prince Harry's Longtime Partner Fears 'Sacrifice' Amid Ongoing Struggles"
1. Prince Harry admits his former girlfriend was terrified of the thought of public life
"Prince Harry Reveals Royal Family Pressures Led to Breakup with Longtime Girlfriend Chelsy Davey
In his memoir *Spare*, Prince Harry admits that the intense pressures of royal life contributed to the end of his long-term relationship with Chelsy Davey. The Duke of Sussex, who later married Meghan Markle in 2018, lost Chelsy shortly after the wedding of his elder brother, Prince William, and Kate Middleton.
Reflecting on the final days of their relationship, Harry writes, “In 2011, after many ups and downs, Chelsy decided to end things. Ironically, it was the grand wedding of Kate and William that pushed her to make this decision. She told me she couldn’t endure the sacrifices she saw Kate making, especially in adapting her life to the relentless scrutiny of the press.”
Harry continues, “In 2014, she was reportedly 'completely spooked' after watching William and Kate’s tour of New Zealand with baby George. Chelsy expressed to me that she didn’t want to experience motherhood under such public pressure.”
Harry and Chelsy parted ways in 2011, and he soon began dating model Cressida Bonas. The Duke later married Meghan Markle following their engagement announcement in 2017."
