Prince Harry secretly dashed to the UK this week to attend the funeral of his late uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, under the same roof as his brother Prince William. Last month, the royal brothers suffered the loss of their uncle, who died at the ripe old age of 82. Lord Fellowes, married to Princess Diana’s elder sister, Lady Jane Fellowes, passed away on July 29. His death stirred speculations about the possible reunion of the royal brothers this month.
Prince Harry made that reunion possible by flying across the world on Wednesday to attend his uncle’s funeral in the UK. Notably, the Duke of Sussex kept this visit on the down low, attending the funeral service at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham. Prince William also showed up for their uncle’s funeral, pulling as few crowds as he could. Sources who observed the brothers at the funeral have since broken silence about their composure.
Prince Harry and William Kept Their Ditance in Private Ceremony
Speaking to The Sun, these sources claimed that Prince Harry and William never got to interact at their uncle’s funeral, but kept their distance. One shared,
“We never saw them speak to each other and they kept their distance.”
Another source claimed.
“William and Harry were both there but we never saw them speak to each other and they were keeping their distance.”
The seated arrangement at the small, private funeral to honor Lord Robert Fellowes reportedly helped ensure the royal brothers didn’t interfere at any point. While Prince Harry successfully pulled his shocker on the media and attended his uncle’s UK funeral against the odds, his intention for the much-bigger memorial service remains uncertain.
Aside from his familial ties to the royals, Lord Fellowes also served as Queen Elizabeth’s advisor for 13 years. This closeness and long dedication to service necessitated the presence of the royals, including his wife’s nephews. However, sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle disclosed earlier that the Sussexes would not attend the funeral for “a multitude of reasons.” His highly-publicized royal feud and Prince Harry’s UK security concerns were among the most pressing. It appears neither was enough to deter strong-willed Harry from paying his last respects to his beloved uncle.
