Princes must unite to save monarchy
SENIOR royals have urged warring princes William and Harry to “seize the opportunity” to make up.
The Duke of Sussex returned to the fold for the first time in more than a year on Saturday as the Royal Family united for Prince Philip’s funeral.
But his stay was short-lived as he is expected to jet back to the US in the next 24 hours.
The Prince of Wales, who was seen shedding a tear as he followed his father’s coffin, will not see his youngest son again before he leaves but it is understood they will speak on the phone.
It was the first time Harry, 36, who now lives in California, had come face to face with his family in a year after quitting “The Firm” to go it alone.
Royal sources suggested last night Harry would see his grandmother before he returns to America.
Last month, Harry and Meghan took part in a two-hour interview with chat show queen Oprah Winfrey, in which they accused a senior royal of questioning how “dark” their children would be while ignoring Meghan’s mental health problems.
A palace insider said: “It is certainly the wish of the Queen and the Prince of Wales that the brothers seize the opportunity of their brief reunion.
“Despite very obvious tension still remaining, the feeling is if they do not seek a resolution it could further drive a wedge between them and at heart do more damage to the monarchy.”
In the Oprah interview, Meghan said future queen the Duchess of Cambridge had made her cry at a bridesmaid’s fitting before her 2018 wedding to Harry – despite reports of the opposite occurring.
Kate was left “deeply hurt” by the
WALK ’N’ TALK William, Harry & Kate accusations, which sources suggested she “does not recognise”. But she appeared to put her feelings aside to play peacemaker at the funeral.
As the Queen departed the chapel following the service, Harry was seen speaking to his sister-in-law.
The royals were due to be collected by a fleet of Rolls-Royces but decided to walk the short journey back to Windsor Castle. As a gap emerged between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Harry seized his moment to walk beside them, ending up in the middle as they carried on up the hill.
Kate then stepped away to speak to the Countess of Wessex and her daughter, leaving the brothers alone. Royal sources insist the conversation was “not a deliberate act” but had rather happened “organically”. It is understood they later spent “some time together” in the State Apartments.
Harry had reportedly experienced “a great deal of frostiness” from relatives since arriving back in Britain. Princess Anne, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie apparently failed to acknowledge him before or during yesterday’s service.