Interestingly, while a source, deemed a close family friend, confirmed that both princes were in attendance, another source stated that they didn’t see Harry or William until the end of the service.

“I didn’t know they were there. They arrived very discreetly,” divulged the source. Nonetheless, when the public heard about the princes being in the same room together, they flooded social media with comments.

Some were delighted to hear the news, given the fact that the last time the brothers were reported to be in the same room was at their father’s coronation, which took place over a year ago. “So happy for them ????,” swooned a fan.“Good for you Harry,” praised an admirer.

Similarly, another echoed, “If that is true, [I’m] so glad [and] happy for the brothers blood is thicker than [water] [bless] them both.”

Echoing a similar sentiment, someone else penned, “I hope this funeral helps them realize how important family is and how quickly the time can come when reuniting just becomes a regret of what could have been… ??.”

Bringing William’s wife, Princess Catherine, and the late Princess Diana into the mix, a Facebooker asserted, “It’s time William and Kate just tried a little harder to be nicer to Harry. They were always so close and I know Diana would want them to remain close forever. X.”

Other comments include, “Private plane then,” and a social media user wondering, “How come he was allowed to go????”

Amid the praise and urges for the brothers to make amends, some netizens feel that Harry cannot be trusted. “Watch your back [Prince] William,” warned someone on Facebook while another noted, “William is smarter than that. Harry cannot be trusted.”

By now, it’s no secret that William and Harry have not seen eye to eye for some time. Several outlets have reported stories discussing how fraught their relationship is with drama, tension, and wounds from the past and present.

Adding further insult to injury is the fact that not only does Harry have problems with his brother, but he also has qualms with other senior members of the royal family, particularly where his father is concerned.

In July, a media outlet reported that Charles does not answer calls nor respond to letters from his estranged youngest son.

Similarly, when it comes to the attempts Harry has made to patch things up with William, those efforts, too, are made in vain. Apart from Charles’s coronation where Harry, reportedly, sat two rows behind his brother and family, the last time the brothers were seen putting up a united front was back in September 2022.

At this time, they were joined by their wives to meet mourners standing outside Windsor Castle after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.

Reports trace the start of the brothers’ rift back to 2016 when William addressed concerns he had about how fast his younger brother’s relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.

Harry added further fuel to the fire with the release of “Spare,” in which he made shocking revelations about his family, including his referral to his older brother as his “arch nemesis.” Harry also disclosed the verbal and physical altercations that the two of them faced.

By the time 2020 rolled around, tensions were at an all-time high when Harry and Meghan chose to forgo their royal roles and forge a life for themselves in the United States.

Somewhere down the line, after Queen Elizabeth II had died, Harry was informed that the security he was provided with to protect him and his family would be withdrawn. This decision was set despite communication from the late queen that Harry and Meghan needed to have security.

Fast-forward to February of this year (2024), and more royal family drama unfolded. When Harry arrived in London from the US to visit his ailing father after Charles’s cancer diagnosis was revealed, their encounter was said to be extremely brief because the King had plans to rest and recuperate in Norfolk.

Harry was also said to have stayed at a hotel instead of with his family when he was in London before he flew back home to Los Angeles.

When the Duke of Sussex returned to the UK in May for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, he did not meet with his father or his brother. Although an insider claimed that while the rift between the brothers is dismal, it is not “irreparable.”

Now that they have been reported to at least be cordial enough to be in the same room again, perhaps there is hope that William and Harry will come to a resolution.