'Love Island' 2017: Camilla Thurlow Fuels Speculation Of Previous Prince Harry Romance

She is rumoured to have dated the royal.

‘Love Island’ contestant Camilla Thurlow has refused to address reports she dated Prince Harry

The 27-year-old was rumoured to have previously gone out with the royal, but could not be drawn on the relationship in an interview ahead of her appearance on the ITV2 reality series. 

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Camilla is one of 11 new Love Islanders
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When quizzed by HuffPost UK and other journalists, Camilla fuelled speculation by quickly shut the chat down, saying:”I mean that would be telling...”

One thing she was happy to chat about, however, was her unusual job as a explosives disposal expert, which has seen her work many hostile environments including Cambodia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Georgia, Armenia and Afghanistan. 

“I know [’Love Island’] seems very, very different and it is obviously, but it’s always got to be an extreme,” she explained. “This is just a new extreme.”

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Camilla is rumoured to have enjoyed a relationship with Prince Harry
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However, Camilla admitted she was actually more nervous about her reality TV stint than any of the jobs she’s had in the past. 

“I get really disproportionally nervous about anything to do with my personal life,” she said. “If I go on blind date, I get so nervous before hand. In my work life, even if I’m doing something that makes me nervous, I know how I want to do it and I plan it out, but with my personal life, there’s so much outside of your control.”

She also agreed that living in a gated compound with co-workers while away with work could have been good training for her time in the ‘Love Island’ villa. 

“In a lot of the places, you live in a relatively controlled environment with the people you work with, so there are parallels,” she explained. “It may not be up to ‘Love Island’ standard though.”

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But fans shouldn’t expect Camilla to give up her work to pursue a career in reality TV after leaving the show, as she explained: “The type of work I do, any time you’re not doing it you have these really strong feelings of guilt.

“I don’t think in the long term, I could ever walk away from that sector. Charity work is always something I want to be part of my life.”

‘Love Island’ launches on Monday 5 June at 9pm on ITV2.

'Love Island' 2017: Meet The Contestants
Olivia(01 of11)
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Age?
22

Job?
Motorsport Grid Girl

She says:
"I’ve been told I’m funny. I’ve got quite an immature sense of humour, and I can be quite naughty.

"I try not to take any rubbish from anyone so I think boys end up saying ‘she’s a player’ because they’ve not had their way with me."

Have you seen her before?
Olivia says she's modelled for some fashion brands with "big followings" in the past.
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Marcel(02 of11)
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Age?
31

Job?
Music industry executive

He says:
"Girls love me... I've always got girls around me. I've always got a girl on the scene. I'm not a player but I do like to be single.

"I stay single because I don't want to break hearts but I do end up breaking them by mistake sometimes. It's quite hard."

Have you seen him before?
Marcel was once a member of Blazin' Squad, which he describes as "the best days" of his life.
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Camilla(03 of11)
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Age?
27

Job?
Explosive ordnance disposal (!!)

She says:
"I want to put my personal life first, for the first time in a long time, and give myself the opportunity to meet someone.

"['Love Island'] will also force me to break down some of the barriers that I have built up doing the work that I do. I can be a bit cold, and come across that way, but that’s because I’m quite independent and strong."

Have you seen her before?
Perhaps if you're a lacrosse fan - Camilla once competed in the junior world championships. However, back in the summer of 2014 she was also linked with Prince Harry after the two reportedly shared a snog at an event.
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Harley(04 of11)
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Age?
22

Job?
Groundsworker

He says:
"People would say [my love life is] non-existent and I’m married to the gym. I’ve not been out for ages, I’ve been having some me time.

"The show is an opportunity to put myself out there, let loose and get my mojo back."
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Chloe(05 of11)
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Age?
22

Job?
Executive assistant

She says:
"Boys in Essex - come on! They're not great. I want to be loved up but they're just pigs. I'm ready and willing to meet someone nice. A lot of them just want about ten girlfriends at a time.

"Come on - you can't go out with ten girls at once! That's not on."
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Kem(06 of11)
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Age?
21

Job?
Hairdresser

He says:
"I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm all in or out, nothing in between. I think I'm enjoyable to be with. I fall for girls very easily. It's been my downfall because I make it so obvious when I like a girl. I might get a bit clingy.

"I'm not normal and I think the people who make 'Love Island' know that, so I'm hoping they'll have found a girl who's not normal, who'll be a good match for me."

Have you seen him before?
As a hairdresser to the stars, he's worked with the boys from 'TOWIE', Spencer Matthews and Calum Best, among others.
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Jessica(07 of11)
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Age?
23

Job?
Glamour model

She says:
"I'm genuinely looking for love, I'm not going on it for any other reason. I want to find someone to settle down with.

"My friends are married and settling down with kids. I've looked everywhere and can't find him!"

Have you seen her before?
In addition to being a glamour model, Jessica says she's been chatted up by celebs in the past, joking: "Mostly reality stars - they're the same ones that message everybody!"
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Dominic(08 of11)
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Age?
26

Job?
Careers advisor

He says:
"I'm definitely not modest! They call me vain, and I do love myself a bit. I play on it, though. I'll go, 'I'm good-looking me, aren't I? Aren't you lucky to be with me?’

"I'm not just a pretty face! I've got the chat as well."
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Amber(09 of11)
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20

Job?
Dancer

She says:
"I think I’m very down to earth. I have been brought up so well. I don’t cause trouble for no reason. I’m not fake, I’m very real and that’s what all my friends like about me.

"I’m a bit of a dating queen. I love to date. The key thing for me is finding humour. We need to have a good laugh, the chemistry will happen if we’re laughing."

Have you seen her before?
Amber claims to have slept with a "big name" but won't disclose her, commenting: "Girls don't kiss and tell!"
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Sam(10 of11)
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Age?
21

Job?
Oil rig worker

He says:
"I'm a serial dater. My attention span's not that good so to be honest, I generally only manage one date with a girl, or two at a push. I get bored easily.

"And if I decide I'm not interested, I just ignore their texts. I know that's a bit mean. I like a bit of a chase, you see. I do alright with girls. If I want it, I get it."
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Montana(11 of11)
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Age?
21

Job?
Economics student

She says:
"I think people would probably call me quite posh! I will admit I've been brought up well and I've been really lucky to go a private school. I'm lucky to have had good opportunities in my life.

"I want to meet someone who will broaden my horizons a little bit... I'm not really exposed to people from all over the UK. I don't go to raves that much so I don't really meet anyone from outside Hertfordshire!"

Have you seen her before?
In the past, she's dated both rugby players and pro footballers.
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