July 6 (UPI) -- A confusing situation played out Monday in the British royal family, as a representative for Prince Harry first said the prince had accepted an invitation to stay at the royal residence for one night -- only for royal authorities to announce that he was not welcome after all.

A fresh dispute has erupted between Prince Harry and Buckingham Palace just before his London visit, with both sides giving sharply different accounts over a withdrawn accommodation offer that could complicate a meeting with King Charles.