Prince Harry and Prince William will ‘reunite to walk behind Prince Philip’s coffin’

Prince Harry is set to reunite with older brother Prince William to walk behind Prince Philip’s coffin at his funeral, a source claims.

Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday afternoon that St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, will host the ceremony at 3pm on April 17.

A Palace spokesman has confirmed Harry, 36, will be following Covid-19 protocols for the trip, as well as during his visit.

He is expected to arrive from America via private jet within the next 24 hours.

A specially modified Land Rover that the duke helped to design will take his coffin from the castle to the chapel, followed by the Prince of Wales and senior royals on foot, a senior Palace official said.

According to the the DailyMirror a Buckingham Palace insider has confirmed “Harry is planning to attend the funeral”.

The same publication claims sources close to Prince Charles said he was “very happy” his sons will be together following a testing few months, and will walk behind the coffin.

“I’m sure Charles will be very happy to see his son. It’s been more than a year. The Prince is very much looking forward to seeing him,” the source said.

The Duke of Sussex is understood to be making immediate plans to fly back to Britain which will be his first return since starting a new life stateside a year ago.

Due to her pregnancy Harry’s wife Meghan Markle will not be accompanying him on the jet over to the UK.

Harry and Meghan’s biographer Omid Scobie has reported: “If there’s anything we know Harry was incredibly close to Philip. This will be a very difficult time for him as he comes to terms with the death.

“Meghan has made every effort to travel but unfortunately, she did not receive medical clearance.”

The Duke, who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday with the Queen by his side, was said to have been “dismayed” at the disintegration of his grandsons’ relationship.

Royal sources revealed how he “urged them both to put to rest their differences, and not only remember their bond but also be mindful of their duty to the Queen and the country,” the Mirror reports.

The Duke of Sussex will see his family for the first time since appearing with Meghan in their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Insiders talk of a situation “fraught with tension” after the Sussexes used the tell-all chat to accuse an unnamed royal of racism, questioning how “dark” their unborn child would be.

Together with Meghan, Harry paid tribute to Philip on Friday by replacing the home page of their Archewell charitable foundation with a simple message reading: “In loving memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. 1921 – 2021.

“Thank you for your service. You will be greatly missed.”