Saturday 10 September 2022 11:13 PM How the new King ordered his warring sons to reunite for the sake of their late ... trends now
Warring Princes William and Harry and their wives were reunited for a Royal walkabout yesterday amid extraordinary scenes at Windsor Castle.
To the astonishment of crowds who were expecting only William and Kate, both couples emerged from a black Audi late in the afternoon to gasps, then murmurs of approval – followed by cheers. The quartet – once dubbed the Fab Four – then spent 40 minutes inspecting the floral tributes and shaking hands with well-wishers.
Afterwards William drove them away, his wife next to him, the Sussexes in the back, in the direction of Frogmore Cottage where Harry and Meghan are staying.
Whether this represented a reconciliation or was a hiatus in hostilities was anyone's guess.
On arrival the brothers had appeared to exchange a few words, though Kate and Meghan stood silently apart. All four, dressed in black, then moved separately along the crowds, the Sussexes on one side, the new Prince and Princess of Wales on the other.
Warring Princes William and Harry and their wives were reunited for a Royal walkabout yesterday amid extraordinary scenes at Windsor Castle
The crowds were expecting to see just Kate and William, but the Crown Prince gallantly offered an olive branch to his younger brother by inviting he and Meghan to join them on their tour
Meghan is seen gazing at Kate as the four admire the floral tributes to the Queen. If only they could have managed to reunite during her lifetime
The warring princes are comforted by their respective wives as they gaze down at the floral offerings left by the multitudes of well-wishers
Afterwards William drove them away, his wife next to him, the Sussexes in the back, in the direction of Frogmore Cottage where Harry and Meghan are staying
A Palace source said William had extended the olive branch to Harry after a chat with the King.
The call went out to the Sussexes earlier in the day: would they join Kate and William on a walkabout? Harry and Meghan accepted.
For William it was said to be important that the family convened in a show of unity at an incredibly difficult time.
The walkabout was due to start around 4.30pm but was delayed until 5.15pm to ensure the
