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Princes Harry and William set fraught relationship aside at grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral

  • The royal brothers were sombre and silent during the procession, but were seen chatting and walking together after the service concluded
  • Tensions between the two were highlighted in a revealing interview with US talk show host Oprah last month

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Prince William and Prince Harry follow the coffin during their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral procession at Windsor Castle on Saturday. Photo: AP
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A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.

The brothers were sombre and silent as they walked together in a procession behind Prince Philip’s coffin before his funeral at Windsor Castle along with their father, Prince Charles, and other close relatives.

They were seen chatting and walking together after the service concluded.

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It was the first time the brothers had been together in public since Harry stood down from royal duties and moved to the US with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and their son Archie in early 2020.

Members of Britain’s royal family follow Prince Philip’s coffin as it makes its way past the Round Tower at Windsor Castle on Saturday. Photo: AP
Members of Britain’s royal family follow Prince Philip’s coffin as it makes its way past the Round Tower at Windsor Castle on Saturday. Photo: AP

Tensions between Harry, 36, and William, 38, came to the fore after Harry and Meghan gave a revealing interview to US talk show host Oprah Winfrey last month.

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