Kate’s kind gesture to help ‘defuse’ tension between Meghan Markle and Queen

The Fab Four were back together yesterday, but it wasn't the happy reunion we were all hoping for.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came face-to-face with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry publicly for the first time since the Sussexes announced their plans to quit the Royal Family.

But Meghan and Harry's final outing – the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey – was reportedly marred by tensions behind the scenes.

The couple were said to be "upset and emotional" after learning they couldn't be part of the Queen's procession at the start of the service, instead being shown to their seats with the rest of the the guests.

But in a bid to avoid any more drama, Prince William and Kate made a last minute change to try and ease the tension, reports the Daily Mail .

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The couple offered to join Meghan and Harry in skipping the procession, meaning they all waited for the service to start in their seats.

The decision was only made on Sunday, after the order of services were printing – meaning they were incorrect.

However their gesture reportedly didn't work, and their meeting seemed slightly awkward as both couples took their seats.

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The Sussexes arrived first and sat in the second row. The Cambridges were shortly behind them, but Meghan and Harry didn't stand to greet them.

Last year Meghan and Kate greeted each other with a kiss on each cheek, but they seemed more reserved yesterday.

While it wouldn't have been possible for them to kiss, the two couples exchanged only one or two words as they waited for the Queen and Prince Charles to arrive.

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Meghan, who was already sitting down, can be seen saying "hello" and giving an awkward wave.

Harry also says hello, but that was as far of their conversation went, with Harry turning to talk to his wife.

Sophie Wessex, who is sitting behind Kate, leaned forward to chat to the Duchess, while Harry and Meghan chatted to Prince Edward.

There had been rumours of a rift between the two couples in the months leading up to Meghan and Harry announcing their intention to step down,

These were fueled when the couple scrapped their plans to live at Kensington Palace, just a few doors down from the Cambridges, and moved to Windsor instead.

William and his dad Prince Charles were reportedly "incandescent with rage" when they were sent their announcement just 10 minutes before it was shared with the world.

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