With Prince William happily married and now a father of two, it's Prince Harry through whom we need to live our royal romance fantasies. To be clear: we're not complaining. Word has it that it's actress Jenna Coleman who's currently enjoying the Prince's affections - but do you remember the loves who came before her? We do...
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Before we get into the girlfriends, let's take a moment to appreciate the Prince…
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Chelsy Davy, the daughter of a Zimbabwean businessman, was the first confirmed girlfriend of HRH. They are understood to have dated for around five years, with Harry saying in an interview to mark his 21st birthday that he 'would love to tell everyone how amazing she is but once I start talking about that, I have left myself open...' But come 2009, it was game over.
Chelsy Davy at a London launch, June 2015.
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Next to ascend to the dizzying heights of royal girlfriend status was socialite and fledgling actress Cressida Bonas, granddaughter of Edward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe (naturally). The couple were reportedly introduced by Harry's cousin, Princess Eugenie, and dated for around two years.
Cressida Bonas attends the Dior Croisiere 2016 Dior Cruise Photocall at Palais Bulle, May 2015.
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After a couple of quiet years on the Harry girlfriend front (and a US reality TV show, I Wanna Marry Harry, in the can), über-fan Victoria McRae took a punt with this proposal-by-banner. Harry - very politely - declined.
Royal fan Victoria McRae holds up a placard reading 'Marry Me, last chance, Prince Harry,' during his visit to the Sydney Opera House, 2014.
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With his penchant for actresses already established, rumour has it that Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman is Prince Harry's latest love. The couple were seen together in May 2015 at the Audi Polo Challenge. 'They were really close,' Us Weekly reported a source as saying. 'Harry was happy she could make it. They were laughing and seemed into each other.'
Jenna Coleman at the EE British Academy Film Awards, February 2015.