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Peter Phillips, Prince William, and Prince Harry | Princess Diana, Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips | Source: Getty Images
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Queen's 'Favourite' Grandson Could Reunite William & Harry as He Was Already Their 'Peacemaker,' Says Source

Daniella Segell
Sep 21, 2022
11:15 A.M.
  • Harry & William's cousin has been close with them since childhood and supported the quarreling brothers through their feud.
  • He helped lower their tension a year and a half ago by being their "buffer."
  • Peter was again seen supporting his cousins during the Queen's funeral.
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Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, and after her coffin toured the UK, she was finally laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in her state funeral.

Along with the royal family, thousands of people in the UK traveled to Westminster Abbey to pay their final respects to the Queen, while millions of others tuned in to watch the event's live stream.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and 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 on September 14, 2022 | Source: Getty Images

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with a Royal Standard and the Imperial State Crown and 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 on September 14, 2022 | Source: Getty Images

"Daily Mail" reported that Prince William and Prince Harry were united in their grief after their grandmother passed away. Mourning their grandmother brought the brothers back together after they had drifted apart following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving The Firm.

However, their cousin, Peter, stood beside them as they said their final goodbyes to their grandmother. Peter is the Queen's eldest grandson and supports his younger cousins through everything, even family feuds.

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As the Queen was carried down The Mall on a gun carriage on September 14, Peter took his place beside Prince Harry and Prince William as they walked behind their grandmother's coffin in the funeral procession.

 Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips, walk behind the coffin during the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on September 14, 2022 in London, United Kingdom | Source: Getty Images

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips, walk behind the coffin during the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on September 14, 2022 in London, United Kingdom | Source: Getty Images

It was claimed that although the brothers did not interact much with one another and focused on the sad event, Peter appeared thoughtful as the ceremony proceeded.

After Prince Harry and Meghan decided to step down as senior royals in 2020, it was reported that Prince Harry's relationship with his brother took a strain, and the pair stopped talking as they used to. However, "The Telegraph" confirmed that Peter helped them through this time.

Prince William, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry join the 'Britannia' in Portsmouth for the royal family's annual trip to Balmoral via the Western Isles, possibly their last summer holiday aboard the royal yacht. August 7, 1997 | Source: Getty Images

Prince William, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry join the 'Britannia' in Portsmouth for the royal family's annual trip to Balmoral via the Western Isles, possibly their last summer holiday aboard the royal yacht. August 7, 1997 | Source: Getty Images

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The publication reported that Peter was the one that got the brothers to talk and work through their issues. A source

:

"Peter is used to acting as a bit of a buffer. He may play that role again in a bid to pull them along together."

Prince William, his brother Prince Harry and Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal, leave St Mary Magdalene Church after Britain's royal family attended a Christmas Day church service in Sandringham, Norfolk, 25 December 2000 | Source: Getty Images

Prince William, his brother Prince Harry and Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal, leave St Mary Magdalene Church after Britain's royal family attended a Christmas Day church service in Sandringham, Norfolk, 25 December 2000 | Source: Getty Images

Peter has been the link between Prince Harry, Prince William, and their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for many years, and he has assumed this role again after the Queen passed away earlier this month.

Peter Phillips Possesses No Royal Titles

Despite being the Queen's eldest grandson, Peter does not have a royal title, confirms "BBC." It is said that Princess Anne refused the Queen's offer to bestow royal titles on her children, leaving Peter to be named Master Peter Phillips.

Queen Elizabeth ll watches a firework display while four of her grandchildren, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Zara Phillips and Prince Harry, giggle behind her at Kew Palace in west London, to celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday on April 21, 2006 | Source: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth ll watches a firework display while four of her grandchildren, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Zara Phillips and Prince Harry, giggle behind her at Kew Palace in west London, to celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday on April 21, 2006 | Source: Getty Images

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Because Peter does not have a royal title, he is not considered a working royal and therefore has a regular job. "People"

that Peter has had many jobs over the years, including working at Jaguar, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and starting his own sports management company in 2012.

The publication said that Peter and Prince William shared a close bond growing up, and their children now share a similar bind. Peter's children, Isla, nine, and Savannah, 10, often spend time with Prince William's three children.

Peter wrote a piece for "The Telegraph" in which he was called the Queen's "favorite grandson". He mentioned that he had a close bond with his grandmother, which began when he was still a young boy and caused havoc in the royal residences with his sister and cousins.

Zara Phillips with her brother, Peter Philips, and their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on board the Royal yacht Britannia at the start of a Western Isles cruise, Great Britain, 5 August 1988 | Source: Getty Images

Zara Phillips with her brother, Peter Philips, and their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on board the Royal yacht Britannia at the start of a Western Isles cruise, Great Britain, 5 August 1988 | Source: Getty Images

Although he is not often talked about in the article for "The Telegraph", he admitted:

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"I've always been very close to my grandmother, and we speak often. She has been an inspirational person throughout my life..."

Prince William, Prince Harry, and Peter Phillips walk behind the coffin bearing the Queen Mother April 5, 2002 as her ceremonial procession makes its way down the Mall in London | Source: Getty Images

Prince William, Prince Harry, and Peter Phillips walk behind the coffin bearing the Queen Mother April 5, 2002 as her ceremonial procession makes its way down the Mall in London | Source: Getty Images

He also revealed that he thought it essential that his cousins Prince William and Prince Harry joined him in his project of hosting "The Patron's Lunch" so they could honor their grandmother's legacy together.

Peter Helped Prince William and Prince Harry Through A Hard Time

"Daily Mail" reported that after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the UK to live in LA as they stepped down as senior royals, the brothers drifted apart. Prince William reportedly did not support Prince Harry's decision to leave The Firm.

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 Peter Phillips, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England | Source: Getty Images

Peter Phillips, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England | Source: Getty Images

In April 2021, when Prince Philip passed away, Prince Harry and Prince William used their cousin as a buffer between them at the funeral procession as he stood between them during the service.

It was said that the brothers were "stoney-faced" before the funeral but appeared to be reconciling after the service as they were seen engaged in conversation as they left St. George's Chapel. This gave the public hope that the brothers were again on good terms.

"People" alleged that Prince William and Prince Harry shared a close relationship with their older cousin throughout their lives, and he has helped them through other times of mourning as he had done with Prince Philip's funeral.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England | Source: Getty Images

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England | Source: Getty Images

An insider revealed to "The Telegraph" that Peter has assumed the role of peacemaker many times for his cousins, and they assumed that he would do it again for them in the future.

It turned out that the source's theory on Peter helping his cousins again the future was true as he supported them through Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral, which was held at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

In an emotional procession behind the Queen's coffin, Prince William and Prince Harry walked side by side behind their father and their aunt, Princess Anne. Prince George walked alongside his father.

rince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips arrive at Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England | Source: Getty Images

rince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips arrive at Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England | Source: Getty Images

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"People" reported that the procession was solemn as the family came together to honor Queen Elizabeth II's life while almost half the world watched from the streets of Westminster Abbey or their homes.

Once again, as Prince Harry and Prince William were going through a difficult time, their older cousin was there to support them. He walked behind them in the procession.

"People" claimed that Prince William told fans that walking behind his grandmother's coffin brought back memories of walking behind his mother's coffin in 1997, which means the support from his cousin at this time was invaluable.

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