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Peter Phillips stood back to let Prince Harry and Prince William be pictured together as they walked to St George\u2019s Chapel for Prince Philip\u2019s funeral, a royal expert believes. <\/p>\n

The brothers reunited today (April 17) for the first time since the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle\u2019s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview. <\/p>\n

They were seen walking together towards their grandfather\u2019s final resting place with cousin Peter in between.<\/p>\n

But, as Vanity Fair\u2019s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl noted, Peter appeared to allow the duo to walk slightly ahead at certain points in the procession.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the BBC after the funeral, she said: \u201cI noticed Peter Phillips, I know they were walking as a trio, but the way he just stood back.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhether that was something to do with hierarchy or just to enable that image of the two brothers I think will be incredibly touching for many people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much has been talked about an alleged rift between the two royal brothers.<\/p>\n

And royal fans did spot Harry sitting alone on the opposite side of the chapel to William throughout the service. <\/p>\n

But they appeared unified when it ended, with cameras capturing them chatting along with Kate Middleton as they made their way back to Windsor Castle. <\/p>\n

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Katie said the funeral was \u201ca moment when the brothers put their differences aside\u201d.<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cClearly there are things that need to be sorted out but if there is one thing we have seen today, this is a family with real emotions and feeling sand rifts all being a part of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will have been an incredibly emotional homecoming for Prince Harry to be reunited with his family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry was without heavily-pregnant wife Meghan for the ceremony after she was advised by her doctor to remain at home in California, US.<\/p>\n