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Prince Edward's ex-partner Ruthie Henshall shares 'surreal' memories of Balmoral and the royals behind-the-scenes

A composite of a picture of Ruthie Henshall in 2026 and a picture of Prince Edward in 2026.

Ruthie Henshall is a decorated West End star and choosing a career on the stage over a future with her former boyfriend, Prince Edward, is something she explores in her new memoir. The Olivier Award-winning actor dated King Charles's youngest brother from 1988 to 1993, and she was invited to join the royals on holiday at Balmoral Castle.

Now immortalised thanks to fictionalised accounts in the likes of The Crown, Ruthie has even shared her own account of the infamous, unofficial "Balmoral Test". Whilst some people's accounts of the supposed "test" aren't that flattering, Ruthie fondly remembers her time in Scotland.

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