Ex-royal butler says Fab 4 could be ‘patched up’ after Queen’s death

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and the Prince and Princess of Wales’s joint appearances following the death of the late monarch were ‘not a PR stunt’, and could indicate the two couples are mending relations, a former palace butler has said. The two couples carried out a series of joint engagements following the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who reside in the US, happened to be in the UK for a series of charity events.On September 10, the two pairs of royals stunned royal mourners outside Windsor Castle by appearing together for a 40-minute walkabout.It was thought to be the first time the four royals, dubbed the ‘Fab Four’, stepped out together in public since March 2020.In early 2020, the Duke and Duchess announced they were stepping back from royal duties and relocating across the pond. On September 10, the two pairs of royals stunned royal mourners outside Windsor Castle (Image: Getty) they appeared together for a 40-minute walkabout (Image: Getty)Grant Harrold, a former butler to the now-King, said he felt it was ‘lovely’ and an ’emotional’ scene to see the two royal pairs reunited.He said there was little evidence ‘they’re not patched up’, and speculation that they don’t communicate couldn’t be proven as they’re a ‘private family’.He added: ‘I did say wouldn’t it be amazing if it was resolved.’And when I saw the four of them I thought that’s not just a PR stunt, it just wouldn’t make sense.’READ MORE: Former royal butler slams Meghan and Harry The Sussexes filed out of the Abbey behind the Wales family after the funeral (Image: Getty)He said the moments of togetherness displayed by the Prince and Princess of Wales during the mourning period for the late Queen were ‘genuine’, and borne out of ‘love for their grandmother’.He commented: ‘It was really nice to see that. I was really glad to see them as one family again.’A spokesperson for Prince WIlliam said the Prince of Wales had extended an invitation to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to view tributes to the late monarch at Windsor Castle.The Duke and Duchess then remained in the UK until after the Queen’s state funeral.DON’T MISS: Royal Family LIVE: Charles fumed at Trump over topless Kate photos [LIVE] Should Prince Harry scrap his memoir? POLL [VOTE] Meghan ally warns of Harry’s bombshell ‘Spare’ memoir’s double meaning [INSIGHT] The two couples had been dubbed the ‘Fab Four’ (Image: Getty)They were present throughout the ceremonies in the lead-up to the funeral, with Harry standing vigil over his grandmother’s coffin alongside the rest of the Queen’s grandchildren.Prince Harry walked alongside his brother during the procession of the coffin from Westminster Hall to the Abbey, before taking his place alongside Meghan inside the building, directly behind the new King and Queen.The couple then filed out of the Abbey behind the Wales family for the service of committal at St George’s Chapel later that day.