WILLIAM THE PEACEMAKER

Royal rift put aside as princes and wives go on emotional walkabout

- RUSSELL MYERS

PRINCE William masterminded the emotional reunion which yesterday saw him, Harry, Kate and Meghan stand shoulder to shoulder once more.

In astonishing scenes the couples appeared – without prior notice – to inspect a sea of floral tributes at Windsor Castle.

The symbolic show of strength for mourners was a fitting tribute to their beloved gran the Queen, who died on Thursday.

Meghan and Harry held hands, then she placed a comforting arm around her husband.

Kate, 40, also placed her hand tenderly on William’s back.

There were audible gasps when the couples – not seen in public together for 915 days – emerged.

A crowd stood in stunned silence – then applauded as the quartet, dressed in black, split off to speak to wellwishers for 40 minutes.

There were handshakes, hugs, smiles, tears – and bunches and bunches of flowers. The couples left in the same vehicle – a small, but symbolic, gesture of togetherness.