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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex appeared outside Windsor Castle on Saturday with Prince William and Princess Kate of Wales.
It was the first public appearance of the four together since March 2020, PA reports.
Both couples were dressed in black while looking at the flowers and messages left in front of the castle gates. They then spent more than half an hour shaking hands and meeting mourners.
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William and Harry could be seen walking next to each other at one point, an impressive show of unity as they mourn the loss of their grandmother after the public rift between the siblings.
The event marked the first time Prince William, who had been appointed to serve as his father, Prince of Wales, met the public after the death of Queen Elizabeth II upon his accession to the throne.
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The royal couple received flowers, shook hands and spoke with the public after the coronation of Charles III, William and Harry’s father.
Prince William made his first public statement about his grandmother’s passing on Saturday, reflecting on his time spent with the Queen.
“The world lost an extraordinary leader on Thursday,” he said. “But I lost my grandmother.
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“While I am saddened by her loss, I am incredibly grateful. I have benefited from the Queen’s wisdom,” he continued. My three children need to spend the holidays with my wife and make memories that will last a lifetime.โ
Neither William and Kate nor Harry and Meghan’s children were present at the event that day.
Both couples waved to a crowd of mourners before departing in the same vehicle driven by Prince William.