According to Harry’s legal documents, he first crossed paths with Chelsy in 2004.

Unfortunately, as Harry alleged, this invasion of privacy ultimately led to the couple’s heartbreaking demise.

Per the prince, this was particularly obvious whenever he started dating someone.

Chelsy Davy close-up

As time went on, Harry claimed, the media harassment only grew worse.

The prince even went so far as to allege that the press attention threatened Chelsy’s bodily security.

This, however, was hardly the case.

Harry and Chelsy whispering

Sadly, this level of harassment added pressure to Harry’s romance with Chelsy.

This put a huge amount of unnecessary stress … on our relationship."

Indeed, Harry and Chelsy began to wonder if their friends were spilling their secrets to the press.

Harry and Chelsy spot paparazzi

Thus, Harry claimed, he and Chelsy began cutting their friends out, one by one.

Unfortunately, however, Harry said that he struggled to determine whom he could confide in.

Per the prince’s claims, this created a situation that was not ideal for his mental health.

Chelsy and Harry out together

Any disagreements between me and my father were private …

This kind of article just perpetuated feelings of distrust, within all of my relationships."

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Chelsy hardly shared Harry’s enthusiasm for going to battle.

Chelsy with Harry’s crew

The prince wrote that his then-girlfriend “was extremely worried, and we discussed it a lot.”

For all of Chelsy’s concerns, however, Harry said, “There was no changing my mind.

I was determined to serve.”

Charles, Chelsy, and Harry

Unfortunately, however, these intimate conversations between Harry and Chelsy were exploited by the British tabloids.

Thus, it was decided that the prince could not fight in Iraq.

As time went on, the intensity of this scrutiny got to be too much for both parties.

Harry close-up military shot

After all, it seemed like the pair could not even talk on the phone without making a headline.

Ultimately, Harry and Chelsy came to feel that they did not share a private life.

Of course, their relationship did not survive these circumstances.

Chelsy Davy at a festival

That’s horrible for everyone."

Our relationship ended shortly after."

This dynamic was especially clear in 2009, when Harry was linked to actress Caroline Flack.

Harry with a previous girlfriend

They were hiding underneath a car" (viaThe New York Times).

Sadly, this incident rekindled the feelings of mistrust that Harry had already experienced during his romance with Chelsy.

Of the experience, the prince wrote, “I was angry.

Caroline Flack posing on red carpet

I hadn’t told anybody.

I obviously doubted Caroline, but I even came to mistrust Marko.

My brother and I stopped talking to him for a while.”

Harry and Meghan chased by paparazzi

The prince went on to accuse the media of relentlessly trying to interfere with his romantic relationships.