Duke’s legacy for his feuding grandsons

Prince Philip achieved an incredible amount during his remarkable 99 years but perhaps his greatest legacy may be bringing William and Harry back together.

Millions wanted to see them side by side for the first time since Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview.

Catherine was the first person to speak to Harry outside the chapel, so if there was any burning animosity it would be well hidden.

So despite the pair seemingly being on speaking terms, we should treat the exchange with caution until we hear more from the pair.

It was not the moment to be anything other than friendly and even if their brotherly love was in short supply, they were not going to give anyone the pleasure of witnessing it yesterday of all days.

The Royal Family have always been accomplished about compartmentalising things.

So instead of glowering at each other they concentrated on what they had been trained from earliest childhood to do, which was to behave like princes.

Prince Philip had always advised being a member of the family firm meant dedicating yourself to duty rather than self. “It’s not a popularity contest,” he was fond of saying. “It’s about all of us working together for the good of the monarchy.”

Perhaps for the sake of their grandfather whom they both loved, they might decide that there is no point in carrying on their feud and for his sake and in his memory, will put their hurt feelings aside and do what he would have wanted them to.“Just get on with it,” he would have said. Ingrid Seward is author of Prince Philip Revealed, A Man Of His Century and editor in chief of Majesty magazine.