How Kate got William and Harry talking again at Prince Philip's funeral, writes CAROLINE GRAHAM
Daily MailIt was perhaps the moment that would have made Prince Philip the most happy. Prince Harry speaks to Prince William as they leave the service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon The Duke of Sussex is seen speaking to the Duke of Cambridge following the service at St George's Chapel, in their first public appearance together since Megxit Kate, William and Harry speak together as they leave St George's Chapel yesterday afternoon following the funeral service As the Royals filed out of the chapel, Prince William spoke to the Right Reverend David Conner, the Dean of Windsor, while Harry chatted with Kate behind them. Earlier: Prince William and Prince Harry walked either side of their cousin Peter Phillips at Windsor today Prince Harry and Prince William walk next to each other as they leave the funeral service at St George's Chapel this afternoon Massed military bands stood still as the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin past by in a Land Rover that he had built himself The Foot Guards Band are seen marching ahead of the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin, covered with his Personal Standard, is carried on the purpose built Land Rover Defender followed by the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips, the Duke of Sussex, the Earl of Snowdon and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Snowdon David Armstrong-Jones, Peter Phillips, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence during the funeral of Prince Philip Members of the Royal family march behind the coffin during the ceremonial funeral procession of Prince Philip Members of the Royal Family walk behind the Land Rover hearse carrying Prince Philip's coffin Pallbearers of the Royal Marines carry the coffin at the West Steps of St George's Chapel The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin on the back of the Land Rover with royal family members walking behind Philip's coffin was carried on a custom-built Land Rover Defender hearse designed by the duke and modified over 16 years Plans for a wake at Windsor Castle are understood to have been dropped, although a source said that Prince Charles, who was clearly emotional before and during the service, intended to spend some time with his younger son, perhaps taking him for a walk. There is no suggestion the Queen kept this photo with her during the funeral The emotional Queen wipes away a tear in the back of the royal Bentley as she saw the procession A tear rolled down Prince Charles' cheek as he walked behind his father Prince Philip's coffin at Windsor Castle Prince Charles blinks away tears as he follows the coffin into the church with his brothers behind him Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn and Sophie, Countess of Wessex listen to the service Prince Harry was sat directly across from his older brother and his wife Kate having flown in without his wife Meghan The Queen's Bentley followed the coffin from the castle to the church, behind the Land Rover and her family marching together The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin, covered with His Royal Highness's Personal Standard is carried to the purpose built Land Rover Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Snowdon David Armstrong-Jones, Peter Phillips, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence prepare to set off from the castle behind the coffin The purpose built Land Rover Defender hearse waits for Philip's coffin to be carried out from the castle The Queen kept her husband poignantly close during the service by carrying special mementoes from their life together inside her handbag. The masked soldiers who carried the lead-lined coffin carrying Philip gently lift it into place in front of the Queen The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby praised the extraordinary life of the Duke of Edinburgh Zara and Mike Tindall, Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Eugenie, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl of Wessex, James Viscount Severn, the Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales during the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh The Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Cambridge look towards Philip's coffin before it was lowered into the Royal Vault The Queen stands alone as she watches Prince Philip's coffin being carried by soldiers on its final journey into St George's Chapel, Windsor today for the funeral of her beloved husband Around 700 members of the Armed Forces were involved in the organisation of the funeral - the ceremony planned by Prince Philip before his death Members of the royal family line up behind Prince Charles and Princess Anne as they follow Prince Philip's coffin All of the royals wore black suits with medals after Prince Andrew and Prince Harry's attempts to wear Navy uniforms were denied The Royal Family stand at the bottom of the steps of St George's Chapel as the coffin is carried up into the church Members of the Household Cavalry lined the route of the ceremonial procession and lowered their heads as the coffin passed them Members of the military stand for a minutes' silence before the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, looks emotional as she leaves the funeral at Windsor yesterday The coffin is carried up the world famous steps of St George's Chapel on its final journey Prince Philip had links to 42 regiments before he died on April 9 aged 99 Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, pronounced the Blessing before the 30 royal mourners silently filed out of the church into cars to take them the short journey back to castle.