Harry and William were just miles apart but no meeting

The Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales have remembered their grandmother the late Queen Elizabeth II separately on the third anniversary of her death. Harry and William were just seven miles apart as they paid their respects to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch.

- LAURA ELSTON TONY JONES

But the estranged brothers did not meet yesterday while Harry carried out his first visit to the UK in five months, with their long-running rift showing no sign of abating.

Harry flew in from the US for a four-day run of charity visits, but began his solo trip with a poignant pilgrimage to his grandmother's grave in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The duke laid a wreath and flowers privately at Elizabeth II's tomb in the King George VI Memorial Chapel yesterday morning.

Meanwhile, William and the Princess of Wales were a short car ride away in Sunningdale, Berkshire, as they visited the National Federation of Women's Institutes (WI) in tribute to the late Queen's decades-long association with the organisation.

Later in the day, Harry spoke about “challenging” relationships between siblings when he met WellChild award winners to celebrate their achievements.