Royal funeral finds time for brothers William and Harry to talk


Simon Rushton
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Royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry were seen at the funeral of Prince Philip talking publicly together for the first time since the Oprah Winfrey interview that rocked the family with accusations of racism.
Prince William, second in line to the throne, and Harry, who has stepped down from royal duties, talked as they walked the short distance to Windsor Castle from St George's Chapel.
It was the first time Harry, Duke of Sussex, has been seen publicly with royal relatives since he left the UK for the US with his wife, Meghan.
Last month, a bombshell interview with Winfrey portrayed the royal family as indifferent to Meghan's mental health struggles, and Harry described his relationship with William as "space at the moment".
Harry was first seen speaking to his sister-in-law Kate Middleton, as they left the chapel. William, Duke of Cambridge, then chatted with Harry as the family walked back to Windsor Castle.

At the funeral, William and Kate sat in a Covid bubble while Harry, who has been self-isolating at his former family home – Frogmore Cottage – sat alone. The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and was unable to make the trip from California.
The brothers were sombre and silent as they walked together in a procession behind Prince Philip's coffin before the service, along with their father, Prince Charles, and other close relatives.
As William and Harry walked in silence on either side of their cousin, Peter Phillips, he stepped back slightly to allow the brothers to walk together.

  • Members of the British royal family and military officials follow Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin during his funeral at Windsor Castle, England. Getty
    Members of the British royal family and military officials follow Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin during his funeral at Windsor Castle, England. Getty
  • Pallbearers carry Prince Philip's coffin into the chapel with only 30 guests in attendance because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. AFP
    Pallbearers carry Prince Philip's coffin into the chapel with only 30 guests in attendance because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. AFP
  • People walking at Windsor Castle after Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday. AP
    People walking at Windsor Castle after Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday. AP
  • Queen Elizabeth II during the funeral of her husband. They married on 20 November 1947 and he served as Prince Consort until his death on April 9, months short of his 100th birthday. Getty
    Queen Elizabeth II during the funeral of her husband. They married on 20 November 1947 and he served as Prince Consort until his death on April 9, months short of his 100th birthday. Getty
  • Members of the public take part in a two-minute silence outside Windsor Castle during the funeral of Prince Philip. Getty
    Members of the public take part in a two-minute silence outside Windsor Castle during the funeral of Prince Philip. Getty
  • Members of the Household Cavalry march ahead of the funeral service of Prince Philip in Windsor Castle. Getty
    Members of the Household Cavalry march ahead of the funeral service of Prince Philip in Windsor Castle. Getty
  • Coronavirus restrictions meant social distancing. Getty.
    Coronavirus restrictions meant social distancing. Getty.
  • Prince Philip's coffin is carried into his funeral service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Getty
    Prince Philip's coffin is carried into his funeral service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Getty
  • Queen Elizabeth watches as pallbearers carry the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh during his funeral at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AP
    Queen Elizabeth watches as pallbearers carry the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh during his funeral at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AP
  • Left to right: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Viscount Severn; and Sophie, Countess of Wessex attend the funeral service of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AFP
    Left to right: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Viscount Severn; and Sophie, Countess of Wessex attend the funeral service of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AFP
  • Pallbearers carry the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh during his funeral, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99. AP
    Pallbearers carry the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh during his funeral, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99. AP
  • A gun salute at Edinburgh Castle. A single round was fired followed by a single round a minute later to begin and end a national minute's silence immediately before the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip. Reuters
    A gun salute at Edinburgh Castle. A single round was fired followed by a single round a minute later to begin and end a national minute's silence immediately before the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip. Reuters
  • From second left: Peter Phillips; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Princess Anne, Princess Royal, attend the ceremonial funeral procession of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AFP
    From second left: Peter Phillips; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Princess Anne, Princess Royal, attend the ceremonial funeral procession of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AFP
  • Princess Beatrice of York and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the funeral ceremony of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle. AFP
    Princess Beatrice of York and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the funeral ceremony of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle. AFP
  • Princess Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank attend the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AFP
    Princess Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank attend the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AFP

Queen Elizabeth led the family in paying their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises.

The queen led the royal procession for his funeral at Windsor Castle, followed by their children and grandchildren.

Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle aged 99 after a month of hospital treatment for a heart condition and an infection.

His coffin, covered with a wreath, his sword, naval cap and his personal standard, was moved by a bearer party from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, to the royal residence's inner hall and later placed on the Land Rover as God Save the Queen was played.
His death, after 73 years of marriage, has left a "huge void" in her life, the couple's son, Prince Andrew said, and the family has described him as "the grandfather of the nation".
But it's not yet known if the death of their grandfather will help the brothers heal their rift.

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