William, Harry walk behind Queen’s coffin

LONDON, Sept 14 (BBC): Prince William and Prince Harry walked together behind their father King Charles III in a show of unity on Wednesday as they followed the Queen's coffin from Buckingham Palace ahead of her lying in state.

The presence of Charles, William and Harry in the procession through London this afternoon saw the father and sons united in their grief for a mother and grandmother who left the palace for the final time.

The Royal Family accompanied their matriarch on foot on the journey to Westminster Hall where hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects over the next four days after queueing for hours.

William's wife Kate Middleton followed behind in a car with Queen Consort Camilla, while Harry's wife Meghan Markle travelled in a vehicle with Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Kate and Meghan then later walked into Westminster Hall together with William and Harry, and they stood side by side during a 20-minute service.

It comes four days after William and Harry put aside their differences for an unexpected united front with their respective wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle during a walkabout outside Windsor Castle on Saturday.

And on Monday, Harry paid an emotional tribute to the Queen as he thanked her for her 'sound advice' and 'infectious smile'. He also described her as a 'guiding compass' through her commitment to service and duty.

This afternoon, Charles, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex, along with the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, formed part of the procession. Anne's son Peter Phillips and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence also walked behind the procession, as well as the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Snowdon.