Prince Harry will no longer stay at Buckingham Palace during his visit to the United Kingdom after an offer of accommodation at the royal residence was withdrawn at the last minute, despite him formally accepting it. According to Prince Harry's spokesperson, the Duke of Sussex accepted the invitation over the weekend after finalizing private security arrangements for his visit. However, he was later informed that the offer had been withdrawn because the deadline to accept the invitation had already passed. The development comes amid ongoing concerns over Harry's security in the U.K. Since step

Prince Harry will no longer stay at Buckingham Palace during his visit to the United Kingdom after an offer of accommodation at the royal residence was withdrawn at the last minute, despite him formally accepting it.

According to Prince Harry's spokesperson, the Duke of Sussex accepted the invitation over the weekend after finalizing private security arrangements for his visit. However, he was later informed that the offer had been withdrawn because the deadline to accept the invitation had already passed.

The development comes amid ongoing concerns over Harry's security in the U.K. Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, he and his family have no longer received taxpayer-funded police protection, forcing him to make private security arrangements whenever he visits Britain.

Because of these security concerns, Harry decided to travel to London alone. His wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, did not accompany him on the trip.

A spokesperson for the Duke described the withdrawal of the accommodation offer as disappointing, noting that Buckingham Palace had already been aware of Harry's ongoing legal case before he accepted the invitation.

Royal sources, however, maintain that Prince Harry had been given until the end of last week to accept the offer so that preparations could be made. They claim he initially declined the invitation before changing his decision later.

During his visit, Prince Harry is expected to attend several events related to the Invictus Games, which will be hosted in Birmingham in 2027. He will also receive the outcome of his legal case against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

The incident has once again highlighted the ongoing tensions surrounding Prince Harry's relationship with the British royal family, as well as the unresolved issue of security arrangements that continue to affect his visits to the United Kingdom.

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