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Prince Harry and Prince William met privately for hours amid rift: report

Prince Harry and his brother, Prince ­William, spent two hours together behind closed doors after their grandfather’s funeral on Saturday amid their long-standing rift, a report said.

The warring brothers were joined by their father, Prince Charles, at Windsor Castle after the royal family laid Prince Philip to rest, a source told the Sun.

The communication between the three was described by a source as “unproductive,” but an insider told the news outlet that it could be seen as a step in the right direction amid the fraternal strife.

The feud was heightened following Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview.

“It’s early days but you’d hope this is exactly the first step Philip would have wished for,” a source told the outlet of the family’s time together.

Prince William and Prince Harry at their grandfather Prince Philip's funeral on April 17, 2021.
Prince William and Prince Harry at their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral on April 17, 2021. Mark Large/Pool via AP

“It is not known what was said behind closed doors and when the cameras were turned off, but it’s unfathomable to think Megxit and Oprah did not come up,” a source added.

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The Royal Family attends the funeral of grandfather Prince Philip Saturday, April 17, 2021.
The Royal Family attends the funeral of grandfather Prince Philip Saturday, April 17, 2021.Getty Images
The Royal Family attends the funeral of grandfather Prince Philip Saturday, April 17, 2021.
The Royal Family attends the funeral of grandfather Prince Philip Saturday, April 17, 2021.Getty Images
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Harry and William were also seen publicly chatting for several minutes during the televised funeral. But William reportedly made the request that they be separated while following the coffin to St George’s Chapel.

Harry is expected to jet home to his pregnant wife on Monday.

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Prince Harry attends the funeral of grandfather Prince Philip Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Prince Harry attends the funeral of grandfather Prince Philip Saturday, April 17, 2021.Getty Images
Prince Philip's funeral procession on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Prince Philip’s funeral procession on Saturday, April 17, 2021.Getty Images
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In the coming weeks, meanwhile, another important meeting will reportedly take place between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, where the two will discuss the future structure of the royal household.

Charles and William will consult with the Queen in determining the amount of full-time royal family working members, and their corresponding job duties, over the next two generations, sources told the Telegraph.