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After stepping down from their roles as working royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been very public about their grievances with the royal family. But the more they talk, the more others share opinions about the pair and their royal marriage. That includes the duke’s former flame who thinks a Kate Middleton-type for Prince Harry would have been a better choice.

Who is Catherine Ommanney? The reality TV star had a fling with Harry

Catherine Ommanney, who previously starred on Real Housewives of D.C., met Prince Harry back in 2006 when he was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Chelsy Davy. At the time, Ommanney was 34 and Harry was 21. The reality star spoke about one evening they went to a friend’s house and were photographed in a bathtub together.

“We got into the bath with our clothes on and one of our friends took a photo on my phone,” she told The Sun. “We started play fighting and I think we were wrestling on and off for about 15 minutes when I told him I needed to go home … he lifted me by my waist off the floor and held me against the wall. He gave me the most incredible, passionate kiss I have ever had in my life.”

After a month-long fling, their romance cooled off.

Reflecting on their time together Ommanney said: “I think we both quite fancied each other even though he was way too young for me. If he wasn’t a royal and was maybe 10 years older, he would be my perfect man.”

(L): Prince Harry host Rugby League World Cup, (R): Catherine Ommanney, who says she had a fling with the duke but doesn't think that will be in his memoir, at the premiere of 'The Real Housewives of D.C.'
(L): Prince Harry host Rugby League World Cup | Jeremy Selwyn – WPA Pool/Getty Images, (R): Catherine Ommanney at the premiere of ‘The Real Housewives of D.C.’ | Paul Morigi / Contributor/Wireimage, Getty

Why Ommanney wanted Prince Harry with a Kate Middleton-type

Following the release of Harry’s memoir Spare, Ommanney was a guest on GB News and gave her thoughts about the prince’s revelations in his book and his marriage to Meghan.

“In my opinion, [he’s] chosen somebody who is almost polar opposite … I would have loved for him to have ended up with somebody like Kate, who is suitable for the role,” she said.

Ommanney added that she feels bad for Harry because of how he looks to her these days.

“I genuinely feel really sad,” the former reality TV personality admitted. “He’s saying he’s happy but he doesn’t really look happy to me. He looks the saddest I’ve ever seen him.”

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Ommanney claims Meghan Markle changed Prince Harry

Ommanney also opined that the prince has been badly advised by those around him in recent months, including his wife.

“[Harry’s] dug himself a really big hole … I mean look who he is with. Meghan is manipulating and controlling,” she said before adding, “He’s not the guy that I met. I know it was a long time ago but I really definitely think that he’s not the person I met at all.

“I still have a lot of respect for him and vice versa, but I’m just really sad for him and I’m sad for the monarchy and the royal family.”

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