Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during London visit

Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his upcoming London visit because he missed a deadline to accept an invitation, according to a royal source. This situation highlights the strained relationship between King Charles and his son. Harry had planned to bring his children, Archie and Lilibet, for their first visit to Britain in four years, but they will no longer be attending due to a failure to agree on a security deal with the government. The prince's representative stated that he was unable to immediately accept the accommodation offer due to ongoing security arrangements. Harry, who has lived in California since 2020, has been estranged from most of his family since stepping down as a working royal.

Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his upcoming UK visit for charity engagements. Initially, reports indicated Harry had accepted an offer to stay at the royal residence, but Buckingham Palace quickly contradicted this, stating the offer was withdrawn due to insufficient notice and complications arising from a legal case involving the Duke of Sussex and Associated Newspapers. Harry's spokesperson expressed disappointment, noting the palace was aware of the legal judgment's timing last week and questioning the last-minute withdrawal after the accommodation offer was formally accepted. The dispute over security for his family has also overshadowed the trip.