William urges Wales to beat England – to keep Harry quiet

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry are adding a touch of Royalty to DIY SOS, as they transform a derelict Manchester street for Armed Forces veterans.

Prince Harry prepares to lay paving slabs as he helps to renovate homes on Newton Heath Street, Manchester.

Afterwards the brothers shook hands with some of the 240 volunteers and builders who aim to have the two-week project completed by the end of the week.

On Wednesday, the brothers banded together to film a veterans special for the BBC’s “DIY SOS” – a show devoted to restoring homes for British families in need.

Lamin Manneh, 37, who lost an arm and both his legs during a blast in Afghanistan, will be moving into a specially adapted house with his wife and five children. “There is no reason for our soldiers to be living on the streets, they can come and form a nice community here”.

William and Harry’s bitter feud has nothing to do with the succession to the throne, nor is about a woman or even money – there’s something much more serious driving these brothers apart… rugby.

The centre aims to help ex-servicemen and women with retraining and on-site support for those with mental or physical injuries.

Paul Murphy, 47, who served with the Second Battalion Royal Irish Rangers and in the Falklands, said he would not be washing his hands after shaking Prince William’s hand twice, adding the visit was “well played”. It’s a bit of a reward to see the Royals here today.

The work taking place includes landscaping streets to provide disabled access, parking and a facelift to all 62 properties on the streets. “He said “you can tell which part my brother has done because it’s not very good”, he said he will paint over it and painted over what William had done”.