PRINCE Philip's funeral could see Harry and William "have a damn good row and make up" as they meet for the first time in over a year.
Royal biographer Andrew Morton compared the feuding brothers to "Cain and Abel" as the two princes paid tribute to their grandfather, who died aged 99 on Friday.
Speaking on Steph's Packed Lunch, Mr Morton said: "The Queen is a very similar character to William, cautious, even-handed and calm.
"Margaret and Harry are a couple who kick over the traitors. Margaret used to say, "disobedience is my job".
"You’d hope that William and Harry would have a damn good row, then make up as the Queen and Margaret did throughout their relationship.”
Saturday will mark the first time Harry has come face-to-face with his family since he and Meghan sat down with Oprah Winfrey for their explosive interview last month.
Asked if he agreed with Mr Nichols, Sir John said: “I’m sure he is right, I hope he’s right, I believe he is right and I certainly hope so.
“The friction that we are told has arisen is a friction better ended as speedily as possible, and a shared emotion, a shared grief, at the present time because of the death of their father, their grandfather, I think is an ideal opportunity.
“I hope very much that it is possible to mend any rifts that may exist.”
The Duke of Edinburgh died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace announced Friday - leaving the Queen in deep mourning over his passing.
His funeral will be held at St George's Chapel - the same place where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry got married.
The Iron Duke - who was married to the Queen for 73 years and described as her constant "strength and stay" - passed away peacefully on Friday morning,
Philip was taken to London’s King Edward VII Hospital on February 16 after feeling unwell.
Philip's death comes amid a turmoil-filled 12 months for the royals after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quit the royal family.
Prince Philip remained one of the hardest working royals in history - since 1952 he attended 22,219 solo engagements and 637 overseas tours in a career marked by his famous gaffes, wit and wisdom.
Read our Royal Family live blog below for the latest news and updates...
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‘MOMENTS TO TALK AND REFLECT’
The fact that Harry has come alone to the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral, could give him and his brother space to finally talk, said ITV’s Chris Ship.
The royal editor told Good Morning Britain: “I wonder whether being on his own with his family will give Harry those moments to talk and to reflect.
“They’ve had some phone conversations as we know thanks to Gayle King, the US TV anchor, but we will have to see whether they can do that and I think funerals can sometimes do that.”
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COMMONS SPEAKER SIR LINDSAY HOYLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO PRINCE PHILIP
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, concluding proceedings, told MPs: "It is a sign of the high regard with which the Duke of Edinburgh is held that so many members have made such moving tributes.
"Today has brought the House together and it is at its best when the House is brought together. May Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, rest in peace."
Time for MPs to make contributions elapsed at 10pm, with five of the 136 listed unable to make a speech.
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TORY MP SAID PRINCE PHILIP 'HAD SERIOUS GUTS' TO PERFORM HIS NAVAL SERVICE
Conservative MP Bob Stewart (Beckenham) praised the naval service of the Duke of Edinburgh, adding that he had "serious guts".
He told the Commons: "In 1941, at the Battle of Matapan, on board HMS Valiant, he was the guy that was holding the search light that illuminated an Italian cruiser and he kept it on the cruiser despite the fact that cannon shells were landing all around him and destroying, he stayed here.
"He not just illuminated that cruiser, he identified another one. The captain afterwards said, 'thanks to Prince Philip, two eight-inch Italian cruisers were sunk within five minutes'.
"My God, what cold courage to stay there when he clearly understood that he was being targeted by the enemy and it was pinpoint targeting because you just have to fire at the source of the light.
"That man, our prince, had serious guts, and I use the word he might have used. I admire him utterly."
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PHILIP DISAGREED WITH ‘PREOCCUPIED’ HARRY AND MEG
PRINCE Philip disagreed with Harry and Meghan Markle being “preoccupied” with their own problems, a royal biographer says.
The Duke of Edinburgh reportedly believed his grandson should follow the rule he stuck to and not talk about himself.
But this was broken when Harry and Meghan took part in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. Gyles Brandeth told the Daily Mail the fact the interview was aired while Philip was is in hospital “did not trouble him”.
But he added: “What did worry him was the couple’s preoccupation with their own problems and their willingness to talk about them in public. 'Give TV interviews by all means,’ he said, ‘but don’t talk about yourself’.
“That was one of his rules. I know he shared it with his children. I imagine he shared it with his grandchildren, too.”
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WILLIAM AND HARRY PAY TRIBUTE TO PHILIP'S SERVICE, WARMTH AND WIT
The Duke of Edinburgh was described as the Queen's "rock" and praised as "master of the barbecue, legend of banter" in poignant tributes from his grandsons.
The Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex recalled their grandfather as an individual "authentically himself" filled with warmth and wit and devoted to the monarch, as they joined the nation in honouring his memory.
William said Philip was an "extraordinary man" and pledged to uphold his wishes and continue, along with wife Kate, to support the Queen and "get on with the job".
He also highlighted the special bond between the duke and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who would have "special memories" of being picked up in a horse-drawn carriage by their "great-grandpa".
William spoke candidly about Philip's relationship with Kate and expressed his gratitude for the "kindness he showed her".
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BBC 'RECEIVES MORE THAN 100,000 COMPLAINTS ABOUT PRINCE PHILIP COVERAGE'
The BBC has reportedly received more than 100,000 complaints about its coverage of the death of the Duke Of Edinburgh, a record in British TV history.
The broadcaster set up a dedicated webpage for viewers to lodge their dissatisfaction at its coverage after it cleared its schedules to cover Philip's death on Friday.
It has now received more than 100,000 complaints, according to The Sun newspaper.
That would be a record for complaints in British television history, beating the previous high 0f 63,000 sparked by the BBC's screening of Jerry Springer: The Musical in 2005.
The BBC declined to comment on the figures and said it would release its fortnightly complaints bulletin on Thursday as planned.
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PRINCE ANDREW: ROYAL FAMILY GRATEFUL FOR ‘ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TRIBUTES’ TO DUKE OF EDINBURGH
The Duke of York added that the royal family was grateful for all the “absolutely amazing tributes” to the duke.
Andrew, who stepped down from royal duties over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, said of Philip: “He was a remarkable man.
“I loved him as a father. He was so calm. If you had a problem, he would think about it.
“That’s the great thing that I always think about, that he was always somebody you could go to and he would always listen so it’s a great loss.
“We’ve lost almost the grandfather of the nation. And I feel very sorry and supportive of my mother who’s feeling it probably more than everybody else.”
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HARRY ARRIVES BACK IN UK FOR PRINCE PHILIP’S FUNERAL WITHOUT MEGHAN MARKLE – BUT WHERE WILL HE STAY?
PRINCE Harry has returned to the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral without Meghan Markle.
The Duke of Sussex is thought to have driven to Kensington Palace where he could stay at Nottingham Cottage – the home he and Meghan shared before they were married.
Harry will stay alone, after doctors warned Meghan not to fly due to her pregnancy.
The duke, 36, flew over from the US in his first return since he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties.
An eye witness told The Sun he got off a British Airways flight from Los Angeles which arrived at Heathrow at 1.15pm today.
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ROYAL FAMILY ORDERS TRUCE OVER OPRAH CHAT
According to an insider the Royal Family has ordered a truce over the Oprah chat.
“Family conversations now will be on the passing of Prince Philip — and nothing else,” they said.
“The Queen has declared royal mourning for two weeks so it’s quite clear that is the focus.
“Conversations will be private but the focus will be on emotional matters of dealing with a father and grandfather.”
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'AMAZING’
Meanwhile, the Queen’s daughter-in-law Sophie Wessex said the Queen is “thinking of others before herself”. And chatting to mourners after the service, she said the Duke died “gently”.
“You know it’s going to happen but when it happens it’s just this massive, massive hole,” she said.
“It was so gentle, it was just like someone took him by the hand and off he went.
“Very, very peaceful – and that’s all you want with somebody isn’t it?
“I think it’s so much easier for the person that goes than the people left behind. We’re all sitting here looking at each other going, ‘This is awful’.
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BBC BLAST
Meanwhile, BBC has been flooded with over 100,000 complaints about the wall to wall coverage of Prince Philip’s death.
The Beeb tore up its usual schedule after news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death broke shortly after noon on Friday.
Many viewers were left fuming after their favourite shows – including the MasterChef final – were ditched so special tribute programmes could be laid on.
The coverage is believed to be one of the most complained about bits of telly in British history.
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PRINCE HARRY’S TRIBUTE TO ‘WITTY’ GRANDPA PHILIP – ‘MASTER OF THE BARBECUE, LEGEND OF BANTER & CHEEKY ’TIL THE END’
PRINCE Harry today paid tribute to his “witty” grandfather Philip – remembering the duke as the “master of the barbecue and legend of banter”.
Harry, who last night returned to the UK from his home in the US, said the Duke of Edinburgh was “cheeky ’til the end”. He thanked the dedicated royal for being a “rock” to his grandmother the Queen – just minutes after his brother William also paid tribute.
Prince Harry said: “He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm – and also because you never knew what he might say next.
“He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end.
“He has been a rock for Her Majesty The Queen with unparalleled devotion, by her side for 73 years of marriage, and while I could go on, I know that right now he would say to all of us, beer in hand, ‘Oh do get on with it!’
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PRINCE PHILIP PASSED ‘GENTLY’ AS IF ‘SOMEBODY TOOK HIM BY THE HAND AND OFF HE WENT’
PRINCE Philip died “gently” as if “somebody took him by the hand”, his daughter-in-law said today.
Sophie Wessex spoke to mourners after attending a Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
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PRINCE PHILIP’S COMFORTING WORDS HELPED WILLIAM AND HARRY COPE WITH PRINCESS DIANA’S FUNERAL
PRINCE Philip’s comforting words to William and Harry to help them cope with Princess Diana’s funeral have emerged after the Duke’s death.
Diana died in August 1997, when William and Harry were just 15 and 12 respectively.
Philip, concerned for his grandsons, helped the brothers through their grief.
William and Harry were staying with their dad Prince Charles, Philip and the Queen at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire at the time of Diana’s death in Paris.
He showed his support by walking alongside the boys at Diana’s funeral.
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PRINCE ANDREW: ROYAL FAMILY GRATEFUL FOR 'ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TRIBUTES' TO DUKE OF EDINBURGH
The Duke of York added that the royal family was grateful for all the "absolutely amazing tributes" to the duke.
Andrew, who stepped down from royal duties over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, said of Philip: "He was a remarkable man.
"I loved him as a father. He was so calm. If you had a problem, he would think about it.
"That's the great thing that I always think about, that he was always somebody you could go to and he would always listen so it's a great loss.
"We've lost almost the grandfather of the nation. And I feel very sorry and supportive of my mother who's feeling it probably more than everybody else."
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ANGRY TELLY FANS
One insider told The Sun: “I feel sorry for the Beeb.
“They would be criticised and accused of not being respectful enough if they didn’t lay the programmes on.
“But they seem to have left many people very cross.”
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BBC BLAST
Meanwhile, BBC has been flooded with over 100,000 complaints about the wall to wall coverage of Prince Philip’s death.
The Beeb tore up its usual schedule after news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death broke shortly after noon on Friday.
Many viewers were left fuming after their favourite shows – including the MasterChef final – were ditched so special tribute programmes could be laid on.
The coverage is believed to be one of the most complained about bits of telly in British history.
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FROGMORE COTTAGE
Prince Harry will stay at Frogmore Cottage until he will be allowed to attend Philip's funeral.
Government guidelines state those coming in from abroad can leave isolation "on compassionate grounds".
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HARRY IS BACK HOME
Prince Harry who has returned for his grandfather's funeral, will stay at Frogmore Cottage.
This is the home he shared with his wife before their move to LA.
An eye witness told The Sun the royal got off a British Airways flight from Los Angeles which arrived at Heathrow at 1.15pm yesterday.
He will spend the following days in quarantine at Frogmore, and can leave after day five if he provides a negative test.
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‘PER MARE PER TERRAM'
The tribute continues: "You will be sorely missed, but always remembered - by the nation and the world.
"Meghan, Archie, and I (as well as your future great-granddaughter) will always hold a special place for you in our hearts".
At the end of the statement, Harry quoted the motto of the Royal Navy - "Per Mare, Per Terram" - which means "By Sea, By Land".
Harry took over the role of Captain of the Marines from the Queen in 2017, succeeding Prince Philip, who had held the post for 64 years.
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HARRY'S TRIBUTE TO PRINCE PHILIP
Prince Harry paid tribute to his "witty" grandfather Philip - remembering the duke as the "master of the barbecue and legend of banter".
Prince Harry said: "He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm - and also because you never knew what he might say next.
"He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke.
"But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end.
"He has been a rock for Her Majesty The Queen with unparalleled devotion, by her side for 73 years of marriage, and while I could go on, I know that right now he woudl say to all of us, beer in hand, 'Oh do get on with it!'
"So on that note, Grandpa, thank you for your service, your dedication to Granny, and for always being yourself. "
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QUEEN WILL HAVE TO DECIDE IF HARRY CAN USE HRH TITLES
The Queen will have to decide whether Prince Harry can use his 'HRH' title in the order of service for Prince Philip's funeral after an agreement made during Megxit.
Harry could technically be referred to simply as the 'Duke of Sussex' for the service - with his grandmother set to make the final decision.
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QUEEN WILL CARRY OUT STATE OPENING
The Queen is set to return to work after Prince Philip's funeral and will oversee the state opening of Parliament next month, it emerged today.
Sources said the hardworking monarch still plans to attend the ceremonial event and deliver her annual Queen's Speech to MPs.
She is set to be accompanied by her son, Prince Charles, to the constitutional set piece which will take place on May 11.
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