Key facts
- Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his UK visit.
- Initial reports stated Prince Harry accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace.
- Buckingham Palace denies an offer of accommodation was made or accepted.
- Buckingham Palace cited insufficient notice and a legal case as reasons for denial.
- Prince Harry's spokesperson claims an offer was withdrawn at the last moment.
- Prince Harry's wife Meghan and their children will not accompany him.
- Security concerns are cited for Meghan and the children not joining.
- The visit is for charity engagements.
Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his upcoming visit to the United Kingdom for charity engagements. Initial reports indicated that Prince Harry had accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace. However, Buckingham Palace has since denied that an offer of accommodation was made or accepted, citing that appropriate notice was not provided and that a legal case complicated the situation. A spokesperson for Prince Harry stated that they were disappointed by the withdrawal of an offer at the last moment. Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, and their children are not expected to join him on the trip due to security concerns.