Prince Harry denied Buckingham Palace stay over late RSVP

Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during his upcoming London visit after failing to accept an invitation by a staff deadline, a royal source said Monday. The 41-year-old had planned to bring his children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, for their first UK trip in four years, but their visit was canceled Saturday due to an unresolved security deal with the government. The prince has been estranged from most of his family since stepping down as a working royal in 2020 and moving to California with his wife Meghan Markle. His memoir Spare was published in 2023. A source said Harry did not respond to the accommodation offer in time, then formally declined before later changing his mind. Harry's representative said he could not immediately accept because he was arranging alternative security after the government denied protection. The dispute underscores the strained relationship between Harry and King Charles.