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Chelsy Davy's Life now

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Kingsandqueenz · 07/10/2026 07:34

https://www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16186819/amp/Commitment-avoidPrince-Harrys-ex-Chelsy-Davy-admits-spent-years-dodging-marriage-motherhood-husband-Sam-Cutmore-Scott-changed-mind.html

Just posting as Chelsy was in the Royal Family folds for many years.
What a beautiful family & life she has. Very happy for her. Her life looks so idyllic, what a handsome husband too!

Prince Harry's ex Chelsy Davy avoided marriage before meeting husband

In a candid post, the Zimbabwe-born socialite, who dated Harry on and off for seven years from 2004, says she was more committed to having fun than being a mother or in a meaningful relationship.

https://www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16186819/amp/Commitment-avoidPrince-Harrys-ex-Chelsy-Davy-admits-spent-years-dodging-marriage-motherhood-husband-Sam-Cutmore-Scott-changed-mind.html

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TheOvertGardener · 09/10/2026 12:03

Jimsaidpeoplearestrange · 09/10/2026 09:58

stop goading. you know that Simpsoncat did not say that. you are just on a goading mission now.

And me. I didn’t say that either.

I would report anything you feel breaks talk guidelines.

TheOvertGardener · 09/10/2026 12:04

fuschiaproudparrot · 09/10/2026 09:55

in your opinion ..

Edited

I love “Is that in your opinion?” From the Good Wife. Is that what you meant?

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 12:09

TheOvertGardener · 09/10/2026 12:03

And me. I didn’t say that either.

I would report anything you feel breaks talk guidelines.

So do you feel it is ok for Meghan to cut the Markles off for selling stories to the press but the royal family should reconcile with Harry & Meghan after they did the exact same thing as the Markles, selling stories for money?!

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KimMumsnet · 09/10/2026 12:11

Good morning, all.

Please do stick to the thread topic and avoid breaking our Talk Guidelines - this means avoiding personal attacks - otherwise the thread will be irrevocably derailed and will be removed.

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 12:12

KimMumsnet · 09/10/2026 12:11

Good morning, all.

Please do stick to the thread topic and avoid breaking our Talk Guidelines - this means avoiding personal attacks - otherwise the thread will be irrevocably derailed and will be removed.

Thank you Kim for intervening.

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SidekickSylvia · 09/10/2026 12:27

I think Chelsy outgrew Harry. He (and the mad situation) was probably good fun when she was young. But she's intelligent and mature, and it must've been very difficult to be in his company, what with him being both an idiot and emotionally immature. Any intelligent woman would struggle with that.

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 12:45

SidekickSylvia · 09/10/2026 12:27

I think Chelsy outgrew Harry. He (and the mad situation) was probably good fun when she was young. But she's intelligent and mature, and it must've been very difficult to be in his company, what with him being both an idiot and emotionally immature. Any intelligent woman would struggle with that.

Yes I agree, he did speak very warmly about Chelsy in Spare, he obviously loved her very much & she never sold any stories or spoke derogatoily about Harry.
She was actually one of the highlights in Spare & one of the only people Harry spoke positively about.
Chelsy attended his wedding so they must have remained on good terms which is nice.

And yes you're right it must have been great fun in her teens & 20s living in Europe, getting her law degree, living in Istabul & dating a prince!

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user1464187087 · 09/10/2026 13:50

Kingsandqueenz · 07/10/2026 08:16

Exactly & isn't that the goal!! Private & discreet!
Chelsy could have made a fortune after breaking up with Harry but choose to stay silent & private rather than selling him & him family out.
As a qualified lawyer Chelsy was highly educated & obviously very well brought up.

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Probably wise of her.
Look what happened to Diana after she split up and did an interview.
I mean this tongue in cheek by the way.

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 13:59

user1464187087 · 09/10/2026 13:50

Probably wise of her.
Look what happened to Diana after she split up and did an interview.
I mean this tongue in cheek by the way.

Definitely wise & in fairness Harry only had lovely things to say about both Chelsy & her family in Spare so there is probably a mutual respect between them which is good to see.

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TheOvertGardener · 09/10/2026 16:18

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 11:49

Simpsons cat post seems to have been removed by mumsnet for breaching chat guidelines as has overt gardeners!

They both said that Meghan was right to cut off Thomas Markle for selling stories to the press. So by their reckoning it is also completely understandable for the royal family to not reconcile with Harry & Meghan because they did the exact same as the Markles to the royal family on a much larger scale & for much more money.

I have not had any posts deleted.

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 16:26

TheOvertGardener · 09/10/2026 16:18

I have not had any posts deleted.

You are correct , you didn't have any deleted, I apologise for saying you did.

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fuschiaproudparrot · 09/10/2026 18:00

Kingsandqueenz · 09/10/2026 11:49

Simpsons cat post seems to have been removed by mumsnet for breaching chat guidelines as has overt gardeners!

They both said that Meghan was right to cut off Thomas Markle for selling stories to the press. So by their reckoning it is also completely understandable for the royal family to not reconcile with Harry & Meghan because they did the exact same as the Markles to the royal family on a much larger scale & for much more money.

Simpson said the op had obsessive hate or similar.

Banjas · 10/10/2026 09:29

What I don’t understand is why did Harry never meet Thomas Markle ?
He and Meghan were going out together before he sold stories to the press.
The wedding suit photo fiasco was after they got engaged.
Surely there was a period of time between them meeting and dating and their engagement that H&M could have scheduled in a meeting with Thomas.
To me it is basic manners to introduce your intended life partner to your Dad who had brought you up and you had gushed over on social media - The Tig- so there didn’t appear to have been a problem in the daughter dad relationship

TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 12:19

Banjas · 10/10/2026 09:29

What I don’t understand is why did Harry never meet Thomas Markle ?
He and Meghan were going out together before he sold stories to the press.
The wedding suit photo fiasco was after they got engaged.
Surely there was a period of time between them meeting and dating and their engagement that H&M could have scheduled in a meeting with Thomas.
To me it is basic manners to introduce your intended life partner to your Dad who had brought you up and you had gushed over on social media - The Tig- so there didn’t appear to have been a problem in the daughter dad relationship

Banjas, reading between the lines, Meghan was likely ashamed of her father and only truly came to grasp that when things got real with Harry. Their relationship for her entire adult life was likely quite limited to a few visits per year and phone calls. Facing the reality of introducing him the the Royal family on a world stage must have been painful and scary.

Having seen how Markle has behaved since, I will not further shame Meghan for not rushing to introduce them. He has behaved shockingly toward his daughter. Of course that should not negate the good things he also did prior, but he has truly justified the estrangement with his many interviews.

Kingsandqueenz · 10/10/2026 13:05

@banjas I agree with Overt Gardeners comment that Meghan probably was embarrassed by her dad & he would have been centre stage. I think his relationship with Doria is ok so he could have sat with her.
It was awful of the Markles to sell their stories but all sympathy ran dry when Harry & Meghan did the same by selling countless stories about the royals on a variety of platforms.
Harry & Meghan had only been going out 18 months before the wedding & I feel they should have met too... I wouldn't have worried about Samantha or Thomas Jnr though!

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TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 13:23

What Markle has done to his daughter via endless interviews is infinitely worse than anything Meghan has said. It’s his actual child, not an in-law he barely knows.

I won’t excuse Meghan’s behavior toward the Royal Family but it appears she learned from the master. Markle has been absolutely wretched and his faux victim narrative is pitiful.

TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 13:37

I am more than a bit sorry I fell into the trap of discussing others when the topic is Chelsy Davy.

I’ve just read her story and it’s inspiring and uplifting.

aya.co.uk/blogs/diary/ten-years-of-aya

Kingsandqueenz · 10/10/2026 13:44

TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 13:37

I am more than a bit sorry I fell into the trap of discussing others when the topic is Chelsy Davy.

I’ve just read her story and it’s inspiring and uplifting.

aya.co.uk/blogs/diary/ten-years-of-aya

Yes it is inspiring & her jewellery line is beautiful too. Out of my price range unfortunately but she has some gorgeous pieces

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TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 13:55

I’m sorry @Kingsandqueenz
I am having quite a bit of whiplash here on this thread, given your prior posts about me. What is going on?

Kingsandqueenz · 10/10/2026 14:04

I'm agreeing with you that Chelsy has had an inspirational life. I'm not here for a bun fight .. however it hasn't gone unnoticed that you were taunting me on thread 48 re "monotonising" & a few mumsnetters messaged me to say your had posted childish gifs aimed at me also

However I am rising above it & will continue to engage diplomatically with everyone on also!

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TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 14:25

Rather doubtful about all of that.

But there it is. Childish. I was expecting that specific word.

TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 14:49

Thinking about it, if what you say is true, I am rather pleased to hear that multiple posters are PMing about me even if they are off the mark.

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Kingsandqueenz · 10/10/2026 14:51

TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 14:25

Rather doubtful about all of that.

But there it is. Childish. I was expecting that specific word.

Doubt all you want but your nasty, childish carry on & your gifs targeting me was uncalled for & as I said had not got unnoticed by others.

Keep going if you want ,I have screenshot all the personal attacks on me & attempts to belittle me.
I refuse to lower myself to your level with your nasty name calling, personal attacks & childish gifs targeting me.
Online bullying will always be called out & I'd appreciate if you stopped & personal attacks on top of your targeted gifs at me is just that.

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jeffgoldblum · 10/10/2026 14:55

I have avoided this thread …however I find it very hard to believe that 1 after posting non stop on my thread that you needed pms to inform you of giffs you saw with your own eyes !
and 2 that funny giffs shared between me and @TheOvertGardenerhas anything to do with you!! , unless you think a poster named Jeff goldblum posting gifs of Jeff goldblum is some secret code!!

TheOvertGardener · 10/10/2026 15:00

GIFs are a staple of this forum and particularly of the PR threads. You can read back through the prior 47 threads from before you began posting here and see that plainly.

You said that posters are messaging you about me. That was a childish and unkind thing to say even if true, which again I greatly doubt.