Days after the Prince of Wales offered his brother an “olive branch” by inviting him on a walk to meet mourners outside Windsor, there is a suggestion they could put their differences aside during the national mourning. The couple were separated from their cousin Peter Philip at Prince Philip’s funeral last year and have only been seen together in public once before Saturday’s surprise. What shape the Queen’s service truce will take on Monday, September 19, remains to be seen, with reports suggesting Prince Andrew is also set to play a key role despite controversy in recent years. The Duke of York, who has been under fire for his relationship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to join his family as they join in their grief, with sources saying it would be “out of the question” for him to be excluded. However, despite this apparent reprieve for the disgraced prince, there now appears to be a path back into public life for him, with the king and the Prince of Wales previously saying he would not have an official role during their reign. It comes as the royal family tries to put on a united front during a period of national mourning as it tries to put aside its differences for the greater good following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday. William and Harry could walk side by side during the Queen’s funeral on Monday, September 19 The brothers, pictured here with their wives outside Windsor Castle on Saturday, could call a temporary truce to pay their respects to their grandmother Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96 at her country house in Balmoral, Scotland. Pictured is her coffin as it arrived at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh yesterday There are reports that Prince Andrew will be allowed a temporary return to public life to mourn his mother. He is pictured here at Holyroodhouse yesterday awaiting the arrival of the Queen’s motorcade Princess Anne perches as the Queen’s coffin is carried into the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh yesterday Royal sources say Prince William extended an “11th hour olive branch” to his younger brother Prince Harry by asking him to join him for a walk (pictured) outside Windsor Castle after a phone call with his father Charles Experts predict the moment could prove a turning point in the frayed relationship between the newly named Welsh and the Sussexes (pictured here together in 2020), who have been at loggerheads following a series of damaging interviews by Harry and Meghan about their royals.
Harry and Meghan may fly with their children for the Queen’s funeral
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may fly Archie and Lillibet to the UK for the Queen’s funeral, it has been suggested. The US-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed they will remain in Britain until the end of the royal mourning period, which ends seven days after the service on September 19. However, the couple’s children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, remain in California with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland, 66, and have already spent more than a week apart from their parents, the who were nearing the end of a whistlestop tour. Europe when the Queen died on Thursday. According to The Telegraph, the Sussexes are now trying to figure out whether Doria and the children should fly to the UK. Yesterday, a spokesman for the Duke and Duchess confirmed that the couple will remain in the UK for the royal mourning period, the Express reported. Meghan and Harry expected to be away from their Montecito mansion for just seven days for their mini European tour, in which they supported various charities close to their hearts. However, the Queen’s death at Balmoral on Thursday, aged 96, prompted them to extend their stay in the UK. On Saturday night, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Meghan and Harry made a surprise appearance together at Windsor Castle to survey the sea of floral tributes outside the gates of the Berkshire estate in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II . The reunion marks the first time the two couples have appeared in public since Commonwealth Day on March 9, 2020, just weeks before the Covid lockdown. Harry and Meghan, who quit their frontline duties two years ago to strike out on their own in California and have since launched a series of bombshell allegations against The Firm, held hands as they watched the tributes, with Harry at one point putting his hand affectionately. Megan is back. They were seen showing various tributes and discussing them as members of the crowd waved at them. A well-wisher who spoke to Harry and Meghan told MailOnline: ‘It’s great to see them both together. Maybe they can get back into a proper relationship. “The wonderful ripple went through the crowd as they approached. Hopefully the healing between Harry and his brother can begin now. I am very excited to see them both together. It’s wonderful.’ Another mourner said: “We couldn’t believe it when the gates opened and we saw William and Harry walking in with Meghan and Kate. I’ll be honest, when Harry and Meghan came down to our side there was a little groan, but I passed him a bunch of flowers and he happily took them. “I’m delighted they came out together and as a family I’m delighted they all found time to come and greet the crowds. Sad things like funerals bring families together, so I hope when they go back to California they think long and hard about everything that happened.” Harry only took place after extensive negotiation which delayed the Sussexes’ arrival by at least 45 minutes. Royal sources say William tried to bury the hatchet by extending an “11th hour olive branch” to his younger brother Harry, asking him to accompany him on a walk outside Windsor Castle after a phone call with his father Charles C ‘. In a scene that clearly thrilled royal fans, who had flocked to the gates of Windsor Estate in their hundreds to mourn the Queen’s death, William and Harry walked out side by side with wives Kate and Meghan. Last night, a Kensington Palace spokesman said the Prince of Wales had invited the Sussexes to join him and the Princess of Wales during yesterday afternoon’s walk. However, according to the Times, the camps required extensive negotiations in advance, which delayed their arrival by 45 minutes. A senior Palace source said: “The Prince of Wales invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to join him and the Princess of Wales earlier. The Prince of Wales thought it was an important show of unity for the Queen at an incredibly difficult time for the family.’ Experts predict the moment could be a turning point in the frayed relationship between the newly-named Welsh and Sussexes, who have been at loggerheads following a series of disastrous interviews by Harry and Meghan. The 96-year-old monarch’s declining health was sudden, with Charles the only one of her children or grandchildren to make it before she died. While funeral arrangements are still being finalised, the Sun reports that discussions are underway which could see William and Harry stand side by side during the procession. It would mark a major improvement in their relationship – at their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral in April last year, the couple were separated by their cousin Peter Phillips. However, relations between the brothers appear to have improved since then, with William inviting Harry to meet well-wishers and mourners outside Windsor on Saturday. The 11th hour ‘olive branch’ was offered by William to his brother as hundreds of people gathered outside the royal residence to pay their respects to Her Majesty. The brothers, accompanied by their wives, greeted the mourners outside the gates of the royal residence and thanked them for their tributes and condolences. The Sun reports an insider said: “We’re definitely not in the same place as Philip’s funeral when William and Harry weren’t walking side by side. “Things haven’t changed, but it’s not as intense and they can co-exist. “But the flowers’ visit really doesn’t change anything. It’s the same situation as at Prince Philip’s funeral, when William and Harry put their differences aside and supported each other and their families in that moment.’ The temporary nature of the truce could be revealed in the coming months, with Harry releasing his tell-all memoir and Meghan continuing her podcast series. A royal source told the Mirror: “We must remember that amidst the intense grief of a nation there is, at its heart, a grieving family. It is undeniable that there are certain factions within the family. “However, the Prince of Wales strongly believed that his grandmother’s death should be a period together. That said, there remains a great sense of mistrust in the air and to dispel this there needs to be some major reconciliation on the part of those making the most noise. “Until that’s done, then maybe there’s no point in taking things any further.” It is understood the couple, who traveled separately to Scotland after discovering their grandmother was gravely ill, did not see each other immediately after her death. Harry traveled on his private plane, while William joined his uncle’s Andrew and Edward on a flight to Balmoral. In the royal residence itself neither brother spoke to the other, it is said, with Harry leaving alone less than 12 hours after arriving. Instead of joining his father and brother at Charles’ home in Birkhall, Harry decided to stay at Balmoral Castle where Prince Andrew and the Earl of Wessex had joined their sister Princess Anne. “Two dinners were organized on…
