In Harry's recent interview he said no one is just going to jump into that role and its not the first time he has been quoted as saying that. Its an acknowledgement from him that he knows full well that for any woman, deciding to marry him comes with huge consequences and for a great deal of modern young women, those consequences are just too high a price to pay. It could well be that under different circumstances Chelsy Davy may have been made for him... but that young lady had no intention of walking head first into the goldfish bowl that is being a member of the royal family and all that entails. I remember a televised interview that Edward and Sophie did some years ago and he said the most valuable gift anyone can have is their anonymity, something lost to anyone who is a member of the royal family.
So...... who is right for Harry. Apart from the obvious....someone with whom he falls deeply in love and whose love is returned absolutely... what else is essential. First and foremost its not just the candidate herself who would come under completely press scrutiny but she would have to accept that her entire family would also come under constant attention and investigation by the press. That factor alone could eliminate several candidates either from the point of view that the family did not wish to have such intrusion and invasion of privacy, or even more importantly.... the family have far too many skeletons in closets and have no intention of having the family laundry hung out to dry !!
So... scandal free family required with daughter of correct age and personality to attract Prince. She must be independent, fun, kind, and a person who without even trying, "matures" him if you will, makes him grow up and realize, its time to move on to a new phase in life. I would say its also essential that she get on with Kate and Will, as any distinct clash especially with Kate would not be the best formula for happy families.
I can not see it being any of these current crop of blond young hooray henriettas that he is being linked with, the model/actress types are there purely to sew your wild oats with and don't represent WIFE material by any stretch of the imagination !
I do think the VEGAS type situations have to stop with Harry. Had he been 18 when it happened or even 22 or so.... fair enough. Young guy doing what young guys do. But Harry is fast approaching 30 now, and its time to man up a bit and move on mentally ! Perhaps this new phase that he is now entering is the perfect chance to re-assess his life and his options and start making some wise decisions that will create a new foundation to his life.
The woman for Harry has either yet to materialize for him, is a friend he has known for years quietly in the background that just has not come to our attention yet, or of course there is the ready made one for him, that seems to fit the criteria needed, at least on paper, (leaving aside for a moment the need to actually fall in love with each other) Scandal free family, already fully trained up for the role, independent woman trying her best in the real world, pretty, fun, already fully part of the Will/Kate world....and just sitting there waiting for cupid to do it's work.