Prince Harry planning to marry Cressida Bonas, friends say

The younger prince of Wales is aiming to settle down with his longtime girlfriend as he prepares to turn 30, according to friends.

Prince Harry could have a wedding ‘next year,’ friends say.

The former 'partying prince' might be ready to settle down.
Prince Harry has his eyes set on marrying girlfriend Cressida Bonas, and their friends say a wedding could happen soon, according to a new Telegraph report.

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Friends say Cressida Bonas, 24, initially thought she was‘too young’ to marry Prince Harry.

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The 29-year-old prince is reportedly ready to make a move like his older brother, Prince William, who recently welcomed his first child with the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

The most eligible royal has his sights set on marrying girlfriend Cressida Bonas, according to reports.

"Cressie is going to marry Harry," one of Bonas's friends told The Telegraph.
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Bonas, a British socialite, dancer and model was introduced to Prince Harry by his cousin Princess Eugenie.

"Harry never stops talking about marriage and children, and she has now got used to the idea. The wedding is likely to take place next year."
Prince Harry was introduced to the British socialite, 24, in May 2012 by his cousin, Princess Eugenie of York, and was said to be "smitten."

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The prince has previously said he has always wanted to have children, telling Katie Couric he’s looking for the ‘right person’ to settle down with.

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"Harry is coming on very strong, but she is all over the place," an insider told the newspaper about Bonas's initial hesitance to become a royal.
"She thinks she is far too young to get married and is scared by all his talk of marriage and settling down."
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The prince has previously said he always wanted to have children, telling Katie Couric he’s looking for the ‘right person’ to settle down with.
While the couple are rarely photographed together, they were recently spotted on dates in London, seeing musician James Blunt perform and taking in acclaimed play "The Book of Mormon,"