If there is a positive legacy from this saddest of weeks, it is the sight of the Queen’s feuding grandsons William and Harry united, at last, in grief, with their wives at their side.
The “Fab Four”, as they were once hailed, looked slightly nervous as they made their surprise appearance outside the grounds of Windsor Castle to view the floral tributes and greet the crowds yesterday afternoon.
They walked – together but in their separate couples – to share the moment of reading the many messages from the public to the grandmother who was so key to both of their lives.