Prince Harry's Ex Is Reportedly 'Tight' With The Royal Family Amid His Search For Reconciliation

While Prince Harry is on the outside with his family, his ex, Cressida Bonas, enjoys the access he craves.

The embattled prince's former partner is reportedly an ally of the crown amid his ongoing debacle with the Royal Family, his father, and the British media.

Prince Harry seeks to reconcile things with his estranged father, King Charles, following the appeal court's recent judgment on reinstating his security in the United Kingdom.

Prince Harry's relationship with Cressida spanned two years, from 2012 to 2014, and despite their amicable split, Cressida has "remained tight" with Harry's family, according to an insider. 

Cressida also remains particularly close to Princess Eugenie and has friendly relations with Beatrice, Prince William, and Kate Middleton.

Her easygoing nature reportedly makes her well-liked, and she is often invited to royal events, including Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle. In the words of the palace insider:

"She avoids gossip and drama and is someone that's known to blend well with any group."

Despite her cordial relationship with the royal family, there seems to be no tension between Cressida and Meghan. Although the emergence of Cressida's podcast around the same time as Meghan's upcoming project might create some complications.

"You'd think Meghan would have been bothered having her at the wedding, but if she was, she never let it show. And she doesn't seem to take any issue with Cressida being so cozy with his family," the source noted to In Touch.

Their two-year romance began after Princess Eugenie introduced them. Harry later shared details in his memoir, "Spare," where he recounted a "painfully awkward" first kiss that ultimately led to a deep emotional connection. 

Cressida reportedly supported Harry during difficult moments, including discussions about his mother, Princess Diana, bringing him to tears for the first time since her passing.

"It was cathartic, it accelerated our bond and added an element rare in past relationships: immense gratitude," the prince explained in his book. Though they shared a strong bond, Harry felt that their relationship lacked the lasting love necessary for a future together, leading to their breakup. 

Cressida eventually found love with Harry Wentworth-Stanley. The duo married in 2020 and are currently expecting their second child together.

The prince may now borrow a page from Cressida's books of amicable living. He is reportedly now interested in fixing things with his estranged family after his loss in court. 

As shared by The Blast, the prince's relationship with the royal family has been strained since he stepped back as a working royal in 2020 and participated in a revealing interview with Oprah.

This tension further escalated with the release of his Netflix documentary with Meghan and his memoir. In light of his father's declining health, Harry now feels it may be pointless to continue the conflict.

He emphasized the importance of family, stating, "Life is precious," especially since King Charles had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. However, he believes that reconciliationis complicated by the King's refusal to communicate with him.

Harry attributed the development to his legal battle with the Home Office over security matters. Despite these challenges, the father-of-two remains hopeful for a resolution.

Prince Harry's denial plainly means the existing arrangement set by the Home Office will remain unchanged. Despite this setback, he remains hopeful that the situation could be resolved with some intervention from King Charles. 

Harry suggests that while the King may not need to intervene directly, allowing the experts to manage the security matters could make a difference. However, reports indicate that the royal family has clarified that the King lacks the authority to grant police protection.

The royal family maintains that its staff member is only part of the government's Royal and VIP Executive Committee. Additionally, the royal palace also issued a statement implying disapproval of Harry's attempt to overturn the court's earlier decision.

The palace emphasized that the courts have thoroughly reviewed these issues multiple times and reached consistent conclusions.

In her first podcast interview with Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of IT Cosmetics, Meghan opened up about her life with Prince Harry and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, in Montecito.

According to The Blast, she reflected on the early days of their relationship, hinting at the challenges they faced behind the scenes. Meghan described their experience as finding themselves "in the trenches" soon after they started dating, suggesting a difficult dynamic with the royal family. 

She recalled the initial excitement of their romance, stating, "You have to imagine, at the beginning, it's all butterflies," but noted that they quickly faced significant struggles. 

On her first meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, she described the experience as a "shock to the system." She admitted that she initially thought Harry was joking when he informed her about the need to curtsy.

Now, seven years later, Meghan feels they have reached a new stage in their relationship, enjoying a renewed sense of connection akin to a honeymoon period.

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