Fans have followed the royal family’s every move sincethe heartbreaking death of Queen Elizabeth IIon September 8.

One persontweeted:“Is that Peter Phillips with Harry and William?

Is he there as the next oldest royal male?”

Peter Phillips smiling at the Ascot Racecourse

Can Peter mend Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship?

However, one member that caught the eyes of royal fans was Peter Phillips.

“Peter is used to acting as a bit of a buffer,” an insider explained toThe Telegraph.

Peter Phillips, William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry

“He may play that role again in a bid to pull them along together.”

Phillips had previously acted as a buffer during Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral procession in 2021.

In the years following, the two have hinted at their strenuous relationships in various statements.

Peter Phillips outside Buckingham Palace

“As I’ve said before, I love William to bits.

He’s my brother.

We’ve been to hell together.

But we’re on different paths,” Harry told Oprah in 2021 (perCosmopolitan).

Over time, the four descendants welcomed their own kids.

“She has been an inspirational person throughout my life.”