Princes William, Harry walk side by side for Queen in symbolic unity
September 14, 2022 20:53
As Queen Elizabeth II's coffin left Buckingham Palace in London for the last time on Wednesday, the new heir to the British throne, William - Prince of Wales, walked side by side with his younger brother, Prince Harry -- the Duke of Sussex, in a deliberate show of symbolic unity following a reported rift between the royal siblings.
It marked the second time the duo has come together in the wake of their grandmother's death on Thursday, previously seen on a walkabout at Windsor Castle to view the floral tributes and greet crowds with their spouses over the weekend.
The foursome was united again inside Westminster Hall, where Kate -- the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle -- the Duchess of Sussex joined William and Harry respectively in a procession for the short service marking the Queen's Lying-in-State ceremony.
It was in contrast to when the two princes were separated in procession behind their grandfather, Prince Philip's coffin at Windsor Castle in April last year.
The duo walking alongside each other will be seen as a message of unity from a grieving royal family.
A unifying and healing note was struck when King Charles III lovingly referred to his younger son Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan in his first televised address to the nation last week.
It was reciprocated by Harry in his own message in memory of his grandmother as he wished his father well as the new monarch.
There have been reports of a rift between father and son and the two brothers ever since Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step back as frontline royals a few years ago and relocate to the US, where they are now based in California with their two children -- Archie and Lilibet, named after the late Queen. -- PTI
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