King Charles, Prince Harry appear emotional at Queen’s funeral

The new monarch looked defeated as he entered Westminster Abbey to say his final goodbye to his beloved ‘Mama’.

Prince Harry cut a sombre figure alongside King Charles and Prince William as the trio followed the Queen’s coffin into Westminster Abbey.

The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex looked emotional as he was seen trailing his brother Prince William, who was following behind King Charles III inside the church ahead of the funeral service.

A sad-looking William and Harry enter Westiminster Abbey.

Earlier, Charles, 73, looked close to tears as he embarked on the procession from Westminster Hall.

Britain's King Charles III. Picture: Hannah McKay / POOL / AFP

The new monarch looked devastated. Picture: Marco Bertorello / AFP

During the brief procession, Harry walked side-by-side with William, a significant moment for the brothers who, at Prince Philip’s April 2021 funeral, were separated by Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, who stood between them.

William and Harry walked side-by-side during the procession. Picture: Marco BERTORELLO / AFP

Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, dressed in black, also walked behind their great grandmother’s coffin with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Prince Louis, 4, was deemed too young to attend.

George and Charlotte, who are second and third in line to the throne, respectively, are also expected to be at the committal service in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after the service, where the Queen will be buried in the royal vault.

The wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen’s wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences. Picture: Phil Noble / POOL / AFP

In what turned out to be incredible timing, Harry and Meghan were in the UK when the Queen died on September 8.

The duo were only expected to be in Europe for seven days for a series of charity obligations, before being forced to extend their trip to three weeks to account for the mourning period and funeral.

Harry rushed to Balmoral Castle by himself on the day his grandmother died, but unfortunately didn’t make it in time to say goodbye.

William, George, Charlotte and Kate followed closely by Harry and Meghan. Picture: PHIL NOBLE / POOL / AFP

After moving to the US more than two years ago, and having hit out at ‘The Firm’ in several high-profile interviews, the Sussexes very public outings alongside the royal family have been pored over in detail.

For the first time since March 2020, Harry was joined by his wife and the Prince and Princess of Wales for a walkabout in Windsor last weekend.

While the show of unity from the former “fab four” was widely welcomed, it was clear there were significant tensions between the once-close brothers and their wives.

Princes William and Harry barely acknowledged each other during the hour-long engagement, which William reportedly invited the Sussexes to join in on at the last minute.

And on Saturday, the brothers joined their cousins for a vigil held by the Queen’s eight grandchildren at Westminster Hall.

Meghan, Camilla, George, Kate, Charlotte and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

There’s widespread sentiment among royal watchers that the group outings are not a thawing of relations between the brothers, but rather a temporary truce as the royal family endures a period of mourning.

Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the Sussexes have reportedly been upset with King Charles III over a rumoured decision to prevent their children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet Diana, 1, from being bestowed with His/Her Royal Highness (HRH) honorifics.

While Charles has said he won’t reveal the titles for the Mountbatten-Windsor children during the mourning period, it’s been reported the monarch will anoint Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but will not allow them to take the HRH status given they’re based in the US.

Harry and Meghan, who gave up their HRH titles when they stepped down as senior royals in 2020, have claimed it’s the HRH status that carries significance, saying the lack of title left their family without adequate security.