Prince William and Harry's rarely seen aunt appears at event with future king in major sign

Prince William was joined by his aunt, Lady Sarah McCorquodale , recently as he represented His Majesty The King at the Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Air Force College in Cranwell. To those in the know, her presence is a big deal and demonstrates the strong connection Lady Sarah has with both Princes William and Harry.

Just two weeks ago, she was with Princes William and Harry at a memorial service for their uncle Sir Robert Fellowes, indicating her pivotal role in what could be brokering peace between the two siblings.

At the day's event, there were proud moments for graduates from the Commissioned Warrant Officers Course and Modular Initial Officer Training Course.

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The Prince of Wales appeared in full military regalia adorned with medals and watched on as 48 Royal Air Force Cadets, along with four International Officer Cadets from Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan, and Uganda, marked their successful completion of training.

Prince William was also seen giving a salute at the ceremony before addressing the new officers, reports the Express . In his speech, William articulated his pride, remarking: "It is my great honor to be with you today, representing my father, His Majesty The King, to mark this significant milestone in your lives and careers."

He also acknowledged the importance of support from loved ones, saying: "I am delighted to see so many family and friends here I know their love and support will have been instrumental in getting you to this point."

Back in May, the late Princess Diana's family members turned up for Prince Harry's celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

Earl Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes arrived together at St Paul's, where they were seen catching up with their nephew, who now lives in the US with his family. Harry seemed overjoyed to see his aunt and uncle, as he was spotted embracing them warmly when they arrived.

Regarding the Spencers, an insider has suggested that they might play a crucial role in mending the rift between Harry and William after Sir Robert Fellowes' memorial service.

An insider informed the Daily Express: "There was a wake afterwards and Harry had been in the UK since Tuesday spending time with his late mother's side of the family. Everyone is hoping that there might be some kind of intervention from Jane or Charles [Spencer] which will hopefully bring them back together. It will take some time but it is looking like a possibility."

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