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THE Queen brought her fractured family together last night as peace broke out on the eve of Remembrance Sunday.
It was the first time the Royal Family have been seen together in public since Harry and Meghan’s TV interview in which he admitted he had drifted apart from his brother William.
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The show of unity was forged by the Queen, who has been mediating to bring her grandsons and their wives together.
William and Kate, both 37, arrived first at the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
Shortly after, Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, arrived at the event to recognise Britain’s fallen servicemen and women.
The Queen, Charles and Camilla, Edward and Sophie, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne were also in attendance.
Her Majesty, wearing five poppies, arrived with a beaming smile.
It is believed that each poppy represents a branch of the services — the Army, Navy, RAF, Civil Defence and women.
Kate looked stunning in a long blue dress, pearl earrings borrowed from the Queen and three poppies as she and her husband greeted officials from the Legion.
Meghan also beamed in a long, dark dress teamed with Aquazzura Deneuve pumps in black suede and Jessica McCormack ruby heart dangle earrings.
The royals looked at ease after a turbulent few months culminating in Harry’s confession to ITV’s Tom Bradby that he and his brother “were on different paths”.
Sources have told The Sun on Sunday the Royal Family did not think Meghan should have looked tearful on camera as she revealed she was struggling with life in the limelight.
Other royals were also said to be unhappy that the couple appeared to criticise the way the monarchy operated.
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Leona Lewis performs Bridge over Troubled Water for Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
The Cambridges smiled during last night’s performance as they sat in front of Prince Edward.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson took his place alongside the royals with his partner Carrie Symonds at the ceremony.
Body language expert Adrianne Carter analysed the royals during the event.
She told The Sun: “Genuine happiness is shown on the faces of The Queen, Prince Charles and Kate.
“Meghan looks like she has a perma smile in place — not negative but she is very aware she is being watched.
"It again reminds us that she is an actress. Harry is being himself and not playing to the cameras.”
Hundreds of servicemen and servicewomen and veterans were also in attendance.
It marked 75 years since notable battles of 1944 including Monte Cassino, Kohima, Imphal, as well as D-Day and the collaboration of Commonwealth and Allied forces.
It also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Government Communications Headquarters.
Those attending heard emotional testimonies from many survivors of battles and their loved ones.
There was also a moving performance from the Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry.
During the ceremony there were pauses for reflection, with videos to remind watchers of heroic times of the distant or recent past.
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BGT winner Colin Thackery and the Royal Hospital Chelsea Choir perform at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
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TIME OF REMEMBRANCE
Aged servicemen, filmed in the peace of a book-lined sitting room, reminisced about D-Day and other great battles of 1944.
Singers James Blunt, Leona Lewis and Jeff Goldblum performed alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and Band of HM Royal Marines.
Today, more than 800 troops were due to join the Royal Family at the Cenotaph as the nation pauses to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Service personnel will line Whitehall around the Cenotaph as the royals and senior politicians lay wreaths after the two-minute silence.
The annual Royal British Legion Veterans’ Parade will follow the service.
Thousands of those who fought in World War Two or in more recent conflicts will march past the Cenotaph
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Audience give a emotional standing ovation to World War 2 veterans honoured at the Festival of Remembrance
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