Today, she’s the woman hotly tipped to marry Prince Harry, but just two years ago, Cressida Bonas was a carefree backpacker enjoying a gap year in Australia.
Shy and bohemian, Cressida spent six months living in a share house in Bondi, learning to surf, partying and working in a bar in Sydney’s Double Bay.
She also travelled to Byron Bay, where she befriended a family with five children, impressing them with her love of kids and friendly personality.
“She’s very natural and softly spoken – a really gorgeous girl,” her host said.
These pictures document Cressida’s six months of sea, sun and sand Down Under.
Cressida enjoying herself in Sydney during her time as a backpacker.
Fellow bartenders at Mrs Sippy describe Cressida as “sweet” and “lovely”.
Rum was Cressida favourite tipple when she socialised at Sydney bar Mrs Sippy, where she also worked.
Prince Harry would be relieved to hear Cressida didn’t enjoy any Aussie romances.
Cressida also had offers to work as extras in advertising shoots, but it is not known if she went ahead and filmed anything.
At a Ralph Lauren Wimbledon Party in June 2011.
Cressida at Glastonbury in June 2013.
Cressida with her half-sister Isabella Calthorpe in June 2013.
Cressida with her old friend Princess Eugenie in June 2013.
Cressida and Eugenie in June 2013.
Cressida at a club launch last November.
Cressida out and about in London in September 2012.
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