PRINCE Harry’s ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas posted a mysterious message in pictures shortly after the news broke of his engagement to Meghan Markle.

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The 28-year-old was in a relationship with the fifth-in-line to the throne for two years with many believing she would be the one to become Prince Harry’s bride.

The “It girl” was introduced to Prince Harry by Princess Eugenie in May 2012 and accompanied the royal on her first official engagement in March 2014, before splitting amicably a month later.

Cressida Bonas has posted an inspirational quote to Instagram after news of the engagement

On Tuesday, after the engagement news, Cressida published a picture on her Instagram account of two people on swings reaching out their hands to each other with words saying: “No matter how educated, talented, rich or cool you believe you are, how you treat people ultimately tells it all.”

Her followers applauded the quote with many saying “wise words” and others calling the picture “perfect”.

Cressida, an actress, dancer and model, could be expected to attend the wedding at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in May 2018.

Many people speculated their split could have been because Cressida struggled to deal with the attention of being the girlfriend of the Prince.