Prince Harry's UK stay plans hit snag with Buckingham Palace

Prince Harry's planned accommodation during his upcoming UK visit has become a point of contention, with Buckingham Palace contradicting his spokesperson's claims. The Duke of Sussex's spokesperson had announced that Harry accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace. However, the palace quickly issued a statement denying this, explaining that Harry would not be staying at the royal residence as he missed a deadline to accept the offer.

Sources indicate that the Palace requires a minimum notice period for hosting guests, which was not met by Prince Harry's team. Despite multiple requests for clarification on the accommodation offer, the Palace reportedly did not receive a formal response until after the deadline had passed. The offer was formally declined on Saturday and then belatedly accepted, according to these sources.

Conversely, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex presented a different narrative, stating that Buckingham Palace withdrew its offer of hosting after initially accepting it. "It is therefore unclear why, having formally accepted the accommodation offer, it has now been withdrawn at the last moment," the spokesperson said, as reported by the BBC.

This situation marks the latest challenge for Prince Harry's visit, which is intended to commemorate the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games. The trip was also expected to be his first family visit to Britain with wife Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, in four years. However, a source close to Harry revealed that his family would not accompany him to London, reportedly due to issues with securing royal protection. The visit coincides with a judgment expected Tuesday in a lawsuit Harry and other celebrities brought against Associated Newspapers.

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It is therefore unclear why, having formally accepted the accommodation offer, it has now been withdrawn at the last moment.