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Unfortunately I don't think that is possible. The sides are made up of two DIY trellis panels the frame of which is only 2 x 2 and nowhere to provide sufficient strength for a brace as suggested. I could use 3 x 3s as additional bracing between the front and back uprights but it won't look right...

Uprights are 3 x 3 posts x 4 rebated for the cross beam 18" buried in postcrete . Main cross beams 6 x 2 attached by M10 bolts. 8 @ 5 x 2 above skew nailed and 8@2 x 2 atop that. We thought it a nice idea later to put a swing on the main beam for the grandkids 4-6 yrs weight approx 20-25kgs. I...

1st post as well. Why not consider using floating shelf fixings and housing dados. I used that method on some 8x2 to achieve a similar objective. Disclaimer my joints were rubbish but some 2 part filler disguised that somewhat. Mitres might work if you used the fixings top and bottom. IMHO...