Prince William and Prince Harry will not walk side-by-side at Prince Philip's funeral, palace says

• Prince Harry and Prince William will not walk next to each other at Prince Philip's funeral procession.
• Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday that their cousin, Peter Phillips, will walk between them.
• "This is a funeral and we are not going to be drawn into perceptions of drama," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.

Prince Harry and Prince William will not walk next to each other at their grandfather Prince Philip's funeral procession on Saturday, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday.

A statement from Buckingham Palace said Harry and William's cousin, Peter Phillips, will walk between them.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson told People Magazine that the procession format was "a practical change rather than sending a signal."

"This is a funeral and we are not going to be drawn into perceptions of drama. The arrangements have been agreed and represent Her Majesty's wishes," the spokesperson said.

Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey, reports of conflict between the brothers have surged

In the bombshell interview with Winfrey, Harry accused members of the royal family of making racist remarks about Archie before he was born and said that his brother was "trapped" in the royal system.

Though Harry didn't confirm who was speculating about the color of Archie's skin, he told Winfrey that it was not the Queen or Prince Phillip.

In the week following the interview, the Duke of Cambridge told reporters he hadn't yet spoken to his brother and said that the royal family is "very much not a racist family."

There will be a total of 30 people seated at Prince Philip's funeral

Those walking in the procession include the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Wessex and Forfar, the Duke of York, the Duke of Sussex, Peter Phillips, the Duke of Cambridge, Vice Admiral Tim Lawrence, and the Earl of Snowdon.

Members of the Duke of Edinburgh's staff will also join the procession behind the coffin, according to the statement.

Buckingham Palace confirmed there will be a total of 30 people at the St. George's Chapel service, including the family members walking in the procession.