The world met Chelsy Davy when she started dating Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, in 2004.
She was just 18 years old when she captured the royal’s heart.
Things between her and Harry heated up quickly.
Want to know more about this almost royal?
Here is the untold truth of Chelsy Davy.
Her mom was a former model and her dad a wealthy Zimbabwean businessman.
These actions were supported by President Mugabe’s government.
Things got worse after the World Bank and IMF cut aid to the country.
“All the good teachers left.”
In an effort to continue her schooling, she relocated to England.
Even finding the schools within England proved to be a challenge for Davy and her family.
For sixth form (similar to 12th grade in U.S.), Davy attended Stowe in Buckinghamshire, England.
She spent her formative teen years in England and it has become a second home to her.
The two started dating while Davy continued her studies at the University of Cape Town.
When she returned to London for work, Davy enjoyed the nightlife like many young professionals.
Unlike her peers, though, she was often followed by the paparazzi and photographed hitting the town.
People wouldn’t know how hard she worked because she wasn’t shouting it from rooftops, of course.
“I didn’t realize how little sleep you’re free to survive on.
Back-to-back deals, working till 4 am, conference call at eight.
We wouldn’t even go home, just sleep in the office,” she said.
She learned “to identify and categorize hundreds of rare stones,“Tatlermagazinerevealed.
To launch her own jewelry business, which she did in 2016.
In 2020, Davy who only wears Aya jewelry these days expanded her company into the luxury travel sector.
“It’s an organic progression from the jewelry,” she toldTatler.
Their relationship status dominated royal news for years, although they eventuallybroke up in 2009.
Prince Harry spoke about his feelings for Davy just once.
“I would love to tell everyone how amazing she is,” the prince reportedly said.
Still, their relationships had its ups and downs.
“They have a very turbulent relationship,” a source reportedly once told theDaily Mail.
Whether Davy would attended the wedding or not would speak to the status of her relationship with Prince Harry.
However, that wasn’t what she had in mind.
Her focus was instead on her career.
In addition to criticizing her behavior, some even called Davy’s name into question.
However, it apparently lost that connotation.
“It was so full-on.
Crazy and scary and uncomfortable,” Davy admitted in an interview withThe Times.
“I found it very difficult when it was bad.
I couldn’t cope.
I was young, I was trying to be a normal kid and it was horrible.”
The two women had grown quite close during the time that Davy dated Eugenie’s cousin, Prince Harry.
According to reports, though, Davy almost didn’t attendthe royal wedding.
“It was their final call, a parting call in which they both acknowledged Harry was moving on.
Instead, she shared the news with all her close friends.
Take one look at herInstagramand you’ll see it’s essentially a scrapbook of the globe.
I’m very knowledgeable about parts of Zambia and Cape Town,” she toldTatlermagazine.
“We want to curate the trip to fit with your definition of luxury,” she continued.
She revealed, “I’m very happy with where I am right now.
I’m happy with everything.”
Davy added, “Everything is falling into place.”
