It was the royal story that appeared to signal a thaw in one of
the monarchy’s most fractured relationships.
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirmed Prince Harry had
accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during his
visit to London this week.
Within minutes, however, the story had unravelled.
ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship revealed that, despite Harry
accepting the offer, Buckingham Palace no longer had a room
available because the invitation had not been accepted in time.
The extraordinary twist has raised fresh questions about
communication between the Sussexes and the Royal Household.
According to Ship, the timing may have been complicated by a
High Court judgment due on Tuesday in Prince Harry’s legal case
against the publishers of the Daily Mail. There are said
to have been concerns that Harry staying at a royal residence while
legal proceedings involving the King were ongoing could prove
constitutionally sensitive.
The result is a difficult situation in which an invitation
appears to have been made, accepted and then effectively withdrawn
because accommodation was no longer available.
The Duke of Sussex is in Britain ahead of preparations for the
2027 Invictus Games, but the latest development is unlikely to ease
speculation over the state of relations between Harry and the rest
of the Royal Family.
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