Prince Harry and Prince William maintain distance at uncle's funeral amid ongoing royal family conflict, according to a report.

For over four decades, Lord Robert Fellowes was wed to the late Princess Diana's sibling, Lady Jane Spencer.

Prince Harry and Prince William maintain distance at uncle's funeral amid ongoing royal family conflict, according to a report.
Prince Harry and Prince William maintain distance at uncle's funeral amid ongoing royal family conflict, according to a report.

The feud between Prince Harry and Prince William appeared to have caused them to avoid each other at a family event.

On Thursday, both Harry, 39, and William, 42, attended a memorial service for their mother's brother-in-law, Lord Robert Fellowes, as reported by the BBC.

The Duke of Sussex left his residence in Montecito, California, to attend St. Mary's Church in Snettisham, England, with his family, including the Prince of Wales.

A photo of Prince William and Prince Harry
Prince William, left, and Prince Harry both attended their uncle's funeral this week. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

The memorial service for Fellowes took place near the royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

A source who was present at the service confirmed that both Harry and William were there, according to the BBC.

An anonymous church warden shared with the BBC that it was wonderful that both princes were able to attend their uncle's memorial service yesterday at St. Mary's Church.

"The occasion was a family celebration of a special man's life, attended by many friends and members of the St. Mary's Church family."

Prince William and Prince Harry wearing navy suits in deep conversation.
The royal brothers reportedly "were keeping their distance." (Getty Images)

The princes attended the funeral "discreetly," as reported by The Sun.

Kensington Palace did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiry about the matter.

Harry's not-for-profit organization, Archewell, did not promptly respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiry for comment.

For over four decades, Lord Fellowes was married to Lady Jane Spencer, the late Princess Diana's sister. They had three children together and were uncles to Harry and William.

Lord Fellowes
Lord Robert Fellowes was married to the late Princess Diana’s sister, Lady Jane Spencer, for more than four decades. (Getty Images)

Ronald Ferguson, the father of Prince Andrew's former wife Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, was also his cousin, as per the BBC.

a photo of Queen Elizabeth with Fellowes
The queen and Duke Of Edinburgh attend a service at St. Paul's, London to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. At the door of the car, the queen's police bodyguard, Peter Prentice, and Sir Robert Fellowes, the queen's private secretary. (Getty Images)

Between 1977 and 1999, Lord Fellowes served in the private office of Queen Elizabeth II, and during the 1990s, he held the position of her private secretary, which was the highest-ranking official in the monarch's household.

The British royals all wearing black walking in unison
The ongoing rift between the brothers has stemmed from Harry and Meghan Markle's royal exit in 2020. (Getty Images)

Prince Harry steered clear of another confrontation with his brother during the summer.

In June, the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson got married at Chester Cathedral in northern England, and while the Duke of Sussex was invited, Harry declined to attend to avoid an "awkward" encounter with William.

According to Christopher Andersen, author of "The King," if Harry attended the wedding and sat in the back row, the media coverage and excitement surrounding the two brothers being in the same room would outshine the wedding itself, as reported by Planet Chronicle Digital.

Prince Harry and King Charles standing together and smiling in matching tuxes.
In February, Prince Harry flew to the U.K. to visit his father, King Charles III, after the monarch's cancer diagnosis. (Getty Images)

In February, King Charles III was visited by his son Harry in the U.K., following the monarch's cancer diagnosis.

At the time, Hilary Fordwich, a royal commentator, told Planet Chronicle Digital that Harry was reportedly not permitted to stay at any royal homes and did not have a reunion with William.

The royal exit of Harry and Meghan Markle in 2020 has caused a rift between the brothers.

The reason for the couple's departure was due to the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media, as they described it.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.

by Stephanie Giang-Paunon

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