What did Harry and William talk about after Philip's funeral? Lip reader says they praised 'beautiful service'
Although William and Harry remained mum throughout the funeral service of late Prince Philip, who died on April 9, the world saw the reportedly feuding brothers exchange a few words after the event was over. Since there were no microphones around to record their conversations, lip readers have done their best to decode their interaction.
Following the service at St George's chapel, the estranged brothers briefly walked together before speaking to the Archbishop of Canterbury. After the ceremony was over, Prince William and Prince Harry were spotted speaking to one another, as they made their way out of the chapel and towards Windsor castle.
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Prince Harry was seen talking with his brother William as he left St George's Chapel following the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
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This happened after the Queen was escorted to her ride, being the first one to leave the chapel. After that, the rest of the guests slowly made their way out of the funeral venue. As they made their way out of the chapel, Harry was seen chatting with Kate Middleton as William walked a few paces ahead. However, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped away and let the two reportedly feuding brothers exchange a few words. It seemed like she was playing mediator.
What did they say to each other?
Lip readers claim that after removing their back face masks, Harry told his brother that the funeral service "was as he wanted", according to Express, referring to the late Duke of Edinburgh. It was reported that the Duke of Cambridge responded saying, "yes, it was great, wasn't it" as they walked together, flanked by Kate.
William also allegedly added, "absolutely beautiful service, ah, the music," the interpreters told Express. William's body language however also included a shrug, which might suggest that there might still be a long way to go before the two brothers can resolve their differences.
Body language expert Judi James told Fabulous that the brothers found comfort in one another after leaving the emotional ceremony at St George's Chapel. She said William and Harry looked "relaxed" in a "natural moment of unity" as they chatted outside Prince Philip's funeral.
"We could see Harry glance at William for the first time as they left the chapel and said goodbye to their hosts but as they walked away Harry caught up with William and Kate to walk between them, chatting to them both. After a few moments of what looked like a really friendly reception from Kate she then fell back to talk with other royals, leaving the brothers to walk off together in apparently relaxed-looking harmony," James said.
Harry and William sat opposite each other
William and Harry sat opposite one another in St George’s Chapel, as the brothers bid farewell to their grandfather. During the ceremony, they did not exchange a single word, which was what was expected, according to the norms for such a ceremony, out of respect for the deceased.
Since Meghan Markle was forced to give the funeral a miss due to her advanced stage of pregnancy, Harry sat alone while William was joined in a bubble arrangement with his wife.
Since the pair have had a difficult relationship in recent years, coming face to face with each other in more than a year on Saturday, April 17, the Queen even ordered the two not to walk shoulder to shoulder during the procession as they originally should have. Instead, they were separated by Peter Philips, their cousin and the son of their aunt Princess Anne.