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Cressida Bonas lands the cover of Miss Vogue

Cressida Bonas has landed her first cover and opened up about her rising fame and 'paralysing' shyness. Photo: Getty Images

Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas gained worldwide media attention when she dated the royal from 2012-2014, however she admits she's not one for the limelight.

The 26-year-old aspiring actress opens up about her rising fame in a new interview in Miss Vogue's April issue however she reveals she is actually extremely shy in real life.

"I don't really understand it; in real life I'm often so shy – paralysingly so. But when I'm performing, it's totally different. I feel free," she explained.

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Cressida Bonas is dubbed a 'rising star' in the latest issue of Miss Vogue. Photo: Miss Vogue

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Cressida made her acting debut in Tulip Fever, alongside stars Judi Dench and Cara Delevingne, which hits theaters later this year.

The modest star claims her role was a "small part", but the film's producer, Harvey Weinstein, told London's Evening Standard that she was "fantastic" in the movie.

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Cressida recently starred in a play called There's a Monster in the Lake and made her modeling debut as the face of fashion brand Mulberry, which launched this month.

Cressida and Harry, 30, split last April after two years of dating.

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