The real reason Prince Harry can’t stay at Buckingham Palace as much talked about trip to UK begins

Prince Harry didn’t give his father enough notice to stay at Buckingham Palace and so he’ll have to find other accommodation while in the UK.

On the day Harry is set to arrive in England, July 6, it was reported that he had been barred from staying at the Palace. Initial reports didn’t go into reasons, they merely stated that the prince could no longer take up residence at the palace.

Further investigation showed just why Harry is staying elsewhere. On July 4, it is understood he formally declined the offer of a room at the palace during his UK trip. For over a week, it was reported that he and his family would stay at a royal residence during their time in the UK. However, after revealing at the weekend that only the Duke of Sussex would be coming to the capital, it appears Buckingham Palace was told that he wouldn’t take up the offer of accommodation there.

It now appears that Prince Harry changed his mind late on July 4 and asked for a room at the palace. He was subsequently told that the communication was too late and the rooms were no longer available.

It’s been reported that this is because it was too late notice to staff his stay – decisions about who was working when had already been made and it was too late in the day to change them.

Harry has already said that he doesn’t want to bring the Duchess of Sussex or their two children to London as he doesn’t believe the security they will have is enough to keep them safe.

He is currently seeking top level automatic protection for himself, Meghan, Archie and Lili while they are in the UK but has been rejected several times.

It’s not yet known whether the Duchess of Sussex and the couple’s two children will join Harry during other pats of his time in the UK.

The Duke of Sussex is set to attend events marking one year to go until the Invictus Games – these will take place in Birmingham and the reports that the family wouldn’t travel to London have been seen as an indication that they might yet spend some time in the UK.