Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend left him through no fault of the press, and instead did so because the Duke of Sussex “didn’t cut the mustard”, according to royal commentator Lady Colin Campbell.
It comes as Harry blamed illegal intrusion into his private life by journalists for the break-up of his relationship with Chelsy Davy.
The claims came about in a High Court case against Mirror Group Newspapers brought by several high profile figures.
Royal commentator Lady Colin Campbell believes the issue was closer to home for the Duke of Sussex, and says Davy simply did not see herself making a family with the royal.
Prince Harry 'didn't cut the mustard' for Chelsy Davy, says Lady Colin Campbell
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Speaking to GB News, she said: “Harry needs an excuse for why he is a failure and why his whole life has unravelled.
“My understand is, not only did Chelsy Davy not want a royal life, she also did not want a life with Harry, and that was the decisive factor.
“Harry cannot deal with the fact that it was not the papers that broke off his relationship with Chelsy Davy, it’s that he didn’t cut the mustard for her for the long-term.
“That’s what broke off the relationship.”
Prince Harry is bringing a court case against Mirror Group Newspapers with a group of other star names
PADavy and Harry were in a on-off relationship between 2004 and 2010.
In his witness statement, the Duke’s lawyers claimed unlawful activity resulted in “great challenges” for the relationship, leading Davy to decide a “royal life was not for her”.
Harry cited journalists looking into a hotel in Bazaruto, an island off the coast of Mozambique, where the couple had attempted to escape in a bid for privacy.
MGN has denied allegations of voicemail interception in cases, and has also claimed some of the cases are being brought beyond a legal time limit.
The Duke is expected to give evidence in June, which would be the first time a senior royal will be a witness in court in modern times.
Royal commentator Phil Dampier told Dan Wootton on GB News that Davy was Harry’s “great love” and he was “never happier” than when the couple were together in Africa.
“I believe they were ideally suited, they had a shared sense of humour”, he said. “I don’t think the phone hacking helped but I just don’t think she wanted a royal life.”
MGN has not admitted to any of the charges, but it has “unreservedly apologised” for a separate case of unlawful information-gathering against Harry.
