Have Prince William and Harry reconciled? Brothers walk behind coffin during Prince Philip's funeral
Prince Philip's funeral is underway at Windsor Castle. Among the attendees, brothers William, 38, and Harry, 36, who have been at odds for at least a year, walked behind the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin on April 17. Peter Phillips walked between two, which has left royal enthusiasts with some burning questions.
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Have the brothers reconciled?
They are understood to have spoken over the phone since Harry's arrival in the United Kingdom. Even so, it isn't clear if all is well between the two. This comes after the tribute messages to their grandfather were shared by the two.
"My grandfather’s century of life was defined by service – to his country and Commonwealth, to his wife and Queen, and our family," William wrote and added: "I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult life – both through good times and the hardest days."
Harry's note, however, went: "He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm — and also because you never knew what he might say next," Harry wrote. "But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ‘til the end."
Meanwhile, users on Twitter weighed in on their opinions.
"My wish & hope for today is that these two brothers apologize and repair this family rift. Family should always come first. Family issues should stay in the walls of the home. #RestInEternalPeace," one user wrote, while another shared: "Its protocol for their cousin to walk between them has he is The Queen and Prince Phillip's eldest grandchild, William is on the right as the 2nd eldest and Prince Harry to the left. They walked this way at their mom's funeral. Placing blame at Harry's feet is alone is pissy."
My wish & hope for today is that these two brothers apologize and repair this family rift. Family should always come first. Family issues should stay in the walls of the home. #RestInEternalPeace 👑🌹 🇬🇧
— OfficeOfTheLadyBluebird (@60blue_bird) April 17, 2021
Its protocol for their cousin to walk between them has he is The Queen and Prince Phillip's eldest grandchild, William is on the right as the 2nd eldest and Prince Harry to the left. They walked this way at their mom's funeral. Placing blame at Harry's feet is alone is pissy
— Ms Alison Heywood🇬🇧 (@heywood_ms) April 17, 2021
"Hold her hand, I want to give her a hug! She looks so small and lost. My first tear was when she appeared. My second was remembering the last time I saw William & Harry following a coffin," a user pointed out. "Harry and William should just reconcile. At the end of the day they’re siblings," another wrote.
Hold her hand, I want to give her a hug! She looks so small and lost. My first tear was when she appeared.
— Shambles (@SarahKH09) April 17, 2021
My second was remembering the last time I saw William & Harry following a coffin.
Harry and William should just reconcile. At the end of the day they’re siblings
— Kady (@KIassifornia) April 17, 2021
"Sadly, I remember William and Harry walking behind their mother's coffin. Never did I think I'd see them having to repeat that 1/2 mile dreadful walk again," another pointed out. "People def care more about seeing the energy between Princes William and Harry than the actual funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip," a user tweeted.
Sadly, I remember William and Harry walking behind their mother's coffin. Never did I think I'd see them having to repeat that 1/2 mile dreadful walk again. 😢#PrincePhilipfuneral #PrinceWilliam #PrinceHarry #PrinceAndrew #PrinceCharles #PrincessAnne #ABCNews #davidmuir
— SissyD61 (@D61Sissy) April 17, 2021
People def care more about seeing the energy between Princes William and Harry than the actual funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip. pic.twitter.com/CUHIOUXYU7
— Madam Vice President Harris is GOAT! (@flywithkamala) April 17, 2021