Royal Family News: The Royal Funeral Procession Was Complicated

British royal family news divulges that royal aides are “walking on eggshells” with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex back in the country. After he aired the family dirty laundry on national television maybe the staff have been instructed to use hand signals when he’s in the room?

Can anyone trust him to not run to the media with any juicy dirt that makes the royals look bad? Last month he aired his grievances against his family to Oprah Winfrey and Harry’s return has not closed the rift between William and Harry sources say.

Royal Family News – Palace Aides Are Nervous

Perhaps the most visible sign of the canyon between them will be their placement at grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral. It’s been reported that the princes did not stand shoulder to shoulder behind their grandfather’s coffin but instead the queen herself has placed a third party between them.

Peter Phillips will be a physical block between the brothers, although insiders claim the odd arrangement should not be interpreted as a sign that the brothers refused to walk alongside each other.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said, “This is a funeral… we will not be drawn into those perceptions of drama. The arrangements have been agreed and they reflect Her Majesty’s wishes.”

Royal Family News – Why Are The Princes Walking Apart?

Insiders did admit, however, that the reported feud has taken up, “much thought and energy,” in Lord Chamberlain’s Office, which is responsible for the arrangements.

One spilled, “Everyone is walking on eggshells so as not to exacerbate the situation. To be fair, both William and Harry have made clear that they wish to focus on mourning their grandfather and do not want anything to get in the way of that.”

They added, “But it has made everyone doubly nervous about saying anything that could be remotely construed of being critical of the other side. It’s been a minefield.”

Royal Family News – Prince Philip’s Funeral Is Saturday

According to sources the placement of individuals walking behind the coffin is based on, “bloodlines and age.”

In the lead are Philip’s two oldest children, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. They will be followed by the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex.

Next are Philip’s three adult grandsons with William, on the ‘elder brother’ column behind Charles and Andrew, while Harry will be behind Anne and Edward. And separating them is Anne’s son Peter.

Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and the Earl of Snowdon will be behind the trio, with Philip’s staff bringing up the rear.

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