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Prince Harry ‘was secretly dating David Gandy’s ex Sarah Ann Macklin while wooing American actress Meghan Markle’

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PRINCE Harry may have also dated an English model around the time he then attempted to win over US actress Meghan Markle, it has been revealed.

It is not clear if the two definitely overlapped, but the 32-year-old Prince is said to have also gone on dates with Burberry model Sarah Ann Macklin around the months he was wooing his current love interest.

 Sarah Ann Macklin pictured at a party hosted by Jimmy Choo & Esquire during the London Collections on June 16
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Sarah Ann Macklin pictured at a party hosted by Jimmy Choo & Esquire during the London Collections on June 16Credit: Getty Images - WireImage
 Prince Harry taking part in a training session during a celebration for the expansion of Coach Core at Lord's Cricket Ground on October 7, 2016 in London
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Prince Harry taking part in a training session during a celebration for the expansion of Coach Core at Lord's Cricket Ground on October 7, 2016 in LondonCredit: Getty Images
 Actress Meghan Markle - who has been linked to Prince Harry - in adverts for her own 'Meghan Markle' fashion collection
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Actress Meghan Markle - who has been linked to Prince Harry - in adverts for her own 'Meghan Markle' fashion collectionCredit: [email protected]

The Mail on Sunday has reported the 27-year-old model did spend time with the royal during the summer after meeting him at a private party, but that it fizzled out.

Friends of the former girlfriend of fellow model David Gandy say she was bombarded with texts to go out with the Prince.

This is also said to be how he got the attention of TV star Meghan Markle, 35, after meeting earlier this year.

A source close to Miss Macklin : "Their fling is an open secret among her friends.

"David Gandy knew that Harry was pursuing her and tried to get her back. At one point she had the country’s most famous male model and a prince vying for her affection, and the novelty was not lost on her."

Friends said the pair were never really on the same wavelength and the relationship ended before Harry went to Africa for a month.

 Suits actress Meghan's love match exploded on to the front pages this week
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Suits actress Meghan's love match exploded on to the front pages this week
 Harry and Meghan both share common interests like humanitarian work
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Harry and Meghan both share common interests like humanitarian workCredit: Getty Images
 Meghan is the daughter of a studio lighting director
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Meghan is the daughter of a studio lighting directorCredit: Getty Images

Since news of the Prince's reported relationship with Miss Markle broke last week, friends and family of the actress have said they are both very happy.

Kensington Palace have neither confirmed nor denied the relationship.

Yesterday The Sun revealed Harry whisked the actress off to Los Angeles for a make-or-break hook-up to decide whether their flirtation would become something more serious.

A friend said: “Harry sealed the deal in style. Before they went to LA she’d been flattered about being chased by a prince.

“She is very outgoing and chatty and was basically giggling about it all."


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Harry was said to be holed up in her Toronto home between October 27 and Tuesday this week, sneaking back in to the UK on Wednesday as the world digested the news of the romance.

But while the pair will doubtless be annoyed that their cover has been blown, friends say the fact they have managed to pull it off this long is proof the relationship has legs.

Harry has spoken previously of the “massive paranoia that sits inside me” with the scrutiny any girl he speaks to in public must endure.

 Sarah Ann Macklin with ex David Gandy at the J.W. Anderson show at the London Collections
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Sarah Ann Macklin with ex David Gandy at the J.W. Anderson show at the London CollectionsCredit: Getty Images
 Prince Harry reportedly went on dates with the Burberry model
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Prince Harry reportedly went on dates with the Burberry modelCredit: Getty Images
 Sarah is reported to have spent time with the ginger prince during the summer
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Sarah is reported to have spent time with the ginger prince during the summerCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 Sources close to model Sarah said their alleged fling was 'an open secret among her friends'
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Sources close to model Sarah said their alleged fling was 'an open secret among her friends'Credit: Instagram

He said: “If, or when, I do find a girlfriend, I will do my utmost...to ensure that me and her can get to the point where we’re actually comfortable with each other before the massive invasion that is inevitably going to happen into her privacy."

The pair were said to have spent Halloween together.

A friend of Harry’s said: “He was buzzing with excitement when he arrived. He couldn’t wait to see her again.”

Residents of Toronto neighbourhood The Annex say they saw two blacked-out SUVs with security guards, believed to he Harry’s, around for days. A Canadian cop car was also seen parked down the street.


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