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Princes William, Harry walk together in procession escorting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

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Queen’s family unite in farewell to late monarch
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ByKatie Kindelan
September 14, 2022, 10:17 am

Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, reunited publicly again Wednesday when they joined royal family members in a procession escorting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.

William and Harry, whose father is now the monarch, King Charles III, walked side-by-side in the procession behind Charles and his siblings, Anne, the Princess Royal, and Princes Andrew and Edward.

PHOTO: The royals walk behind the coffin during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, Vice Admiral, Sir Timothy Lawrence, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Mr Peter Phillips, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex walk behind the coffin during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
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Catherine and Meghan rode in separate cars behind the procession, with Catherine riding with Camilla, the Queen Consort and Meghan riding with Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.

PHOTO: Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images
PHOTO: Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex  and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

William and Harry have publicly shown unity in the days since their grandmother's death, despite reportedly having a strained relationship since Harry and Meghan left their senior royal roles in 2020.

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Prince Harry, walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, pulled by a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Daniel Leal/Pool via AFP/Getty Images

William invited the Sussexes to join him and Catherine over the weekend as they viewed tributes to the queen outside of Windsor Castle and to speak with members of the public, a representative for William told ABC News.

The appearance marked the first time the two couples, once called the "Fab Four" by royal watchers, had been seen together in public in over two years.

PHOTO: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, left, his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, William, Prince of Wales and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales look at floral tributes laid by members of the public on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle on Sept. 10, 2022.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, left, his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, William, Prince of Wales and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales look at floral tributes laid by members of the public on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle on Sept. 10, 2022.
Kirsty O'connor/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

On Tuesday, Harry and Meghan were among the family members who, along with William and Catherine, privately welcomed the queen's coffin back home to Buckingham Palace for the final time.

On Wednesday, William and Harry together walked the roughly two-mile route from the palace to Westminster Hall, where the coffin will lie in state until the queen's state funeral on Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey.

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Last year, the brothers walked in the same row, separated by their cousin, Peter Phillips, in the procession for their grandfather Prince Philip, who was married to the queen for 73 years at the time of his death.

PHOTO: Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Peter Phillips, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk during the Ceremonial Procession at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021, in Windsor, England.
Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Peter Phillips, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk during the Ceremonial Procession at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021, in Windsor, England.
Alastair Grant/WPA Pool via Getty Images

Watching the brothers walk together behind Philip's coffin brought back memories of a lasting image of William and Harry from 25 years ago.

On Sept. 6, 1997, the two brothers walked behind the coffin of their mother, Princess Diana, on the way to her funeral at Westminster Abbey.

PHOTO: The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and the Prince of Wales follow the coffin of Diana, Princess of Wales, to Westminster Abbey for her funeral service on Sept. 6, 1997, in London.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and the Prince of Wales follow the coffin of Diana, Princess of Wales, to Westminster Abbey for her funeral service on Sept. 6, 1997, in London.
Adam Butler/PA Images via Getty Images, FILE

Wednesday's procession for the queen was a personal and somber moment, featuring only a small number of royal family members and members of the military.

The queen's coffin was draped with the Royal Standard. Placed on top of the coffin was the Imperial State Crown on a velvet cushion and a wreath featuring white roses, white dahlias and foliage from Balmoral and Windsor Castles.

PHOTO: The coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II makes its way along The Mall during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
The coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II makes its way along The Mall during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022 in London.
Leon Neal/Getty Images

Here is a look at the royal family members who joined the procession for the queen

Walking in the procession behind the coffin:

King Charles III, the eldest child of the queen and Philip.

Prince William, grandson of the queen and Philip, and the eldest son of Charles.

Prince Harry, grandson of the queen and Philip, and the younger son of Charles.

PHOTO: William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry march during a procession where the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is transported from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry march during a procession where the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is transported from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters

Prince Andrew, third eldest child of the queen and Philip.

Prince Edward, fourth and youngest child of the queen and Philip.

Anne, the Princess Royal, the second eldest child of the queen and Philip.

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Christophe Ena/Pool via Reuters

Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the husband of Princess Anne.

Peter Phillips, the eldest grandchild of the queen and Philip, and the eldest child of Princess Anne and her former husband.

Duke of Gloucester, cousin of the queen.

Earl of Snowdon, nephew of the queen.

PHOTO: King Charles III walks in a procession behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022, in London.
King Charles III walks in a procession behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 14, 2022, in London.
Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Following the procession by car:

Queen Camilla, daughter-in-law of the queen.

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, granddaughter-in-law of the queen.

PHOTO: Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, granddaughter-in-law of the queen.

PHOTO: Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex  and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are driven behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London, Sept. 14, 2022.
Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, daughter-in-law of the queen.

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