Prince Harry Reunites With Prince William And Kate Middleton Following Prince Philip's Funeral
The trio were seen chatting and walking together following the service.
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex follow Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's coffin during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
It's a royal reunion.
Prince Harry was seen chatting and walking with Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge following the conclusion of Prince Philip's funeral service. After funeral guests exited St. George's Chapel, Prince Harry walked alongside Kate Middleton and his brother as they left the church. Though both Harry and Kate were masked at that moment, they appeared to be in good spirits for the reunion. A source confirms to BAZAAR that Prince Harry and the Cambridges were making their way to a private wake for Prince Philip at Windsor Castle.
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Prince Harry chatting with Prince William and Kate Middleton following today’s funeral service. (Photo: BBC YouTube)
Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, and Prince William exiting St. George’s Chapel. (Photo: BBC YouTube)
Prince Harry's appearance at today's service marks the first time he has returned to the U.K. since he and Duchess Meghan stepped down from senior working royal duties last year. In the months after their exit, the couple had relocated to Montecito, California with their young son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor. They're also working to build their new nonprofit organisation, Archewell.
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The reunion between the two brothers and the Duchess of Cambridge also follows Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's sit-down with media mogul, Oprah Winfrey, where they expressed their personal frustrations with the royal institution and their experience as a couple within it.
During the interview, Harry shared that he always will have love and respect for his brother, acknowledging rumors that that the siblings have experienced a rift in their relationship following the royal exit. Harry added however, that he and his brother were giving each other healthy "space" for the time being.
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"The relationship is 'space' at the moment," said Prince Harry during the chat. "And time heals all things, hopefully."
This story originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.