The sight of the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex united in their grief as they stood guard at the monarch's coffin on Saturday left many emotional.
Despite reports of a rift between the two brothers, both William and Harry has sparked reminders of their once-close relationship, as they were once again reunited, following the Queen's death. On a number of poignant occasions over the last week, they have been seen together - and now one source has opened up on what it could mean for their relationship.
A source close to Harry told the Times that although being in each other’s company has been "uncomfortable” and "difficult" for the brothers, "everybody is trying their best.”
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The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seemed relaxed together as they reunited at Windsor Castle on Saturday.
The royal couples, dubbed the fab four, were last seen together in public on Commonwealth Day in 2020, two months after Harry and Meghan announced their plans to step back as senior royals.
On Tuesday, they dined together with other members of the royal family after receiving Queen Elizabeth's coffin. According to the Times, they also shared a brief chat earlier this week as Harry celebrated his 38th birthday.
The Prince of Wales, who had collected Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis from school — reportedly drove past his brother and Meghan Markle while they were in a separate car.
After spotting each other, they reportedly stopped, reversed and rolled down their windows for a brief chat.
Despite this chance meeting, the truce appears temporary.
A friend of the brothers revealed that the joint appearances "take effort” and they both understood it was needed to show "solidarity.”"
"I don’t think it goes much beyond that. There have been some awkward moments this week,” the source told the Sunday Times.
"I definitely don’t get the sense of any deeper meaningful rapprochement or a sense that this is it: Things will be mended.”
William, in his RAF No1 uniform, and Harry, in formal funeral wear and medals, marched slowly behind their father, the King, as the Queen’s coffin was taken from Westminster Hall, at the heart of the Palace of Westminster, where she had been lying in state.
After the funeral ended with a rendition of the national anthem, the brothers joined the huge procession escorting the Queen on the beginning of her final journey, marching once again with sombre expressions behind the gun carriage as their wives followed behind in slowly-driven cars.
William saluted the Cenotaph, while Harry bowed his head as they passed the memorial to Britain’s war dead.
