Prince Harry Allegedly Rejected Offer From King Charles To Stay In The Palace During His Last UK Trip
Prince Harry was reportedly offered free accommodations at Buckingham Palace during his last U.K. visit, but he declined and chose to stay at a hotel instead.
The Invictus Game founder was in London for the celebration of the tenth anniversary of his international competition.
Prince Harry also released a statement at the time, noting that King Charles could not meet up with him because he was busy.
In May, Harry paid a visit to the U.K. to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, the international competition he founded for veterans and wounded soldiers.
During his time in the country, the Invictus founder lodged in a hotel. However, it has now been revealed that he was offered a complimentary stay at Buckingham Palace but turned it down.
The decision seemed “strange,” as the father of two had reportedly requested to be given a royal residence to stay in prior to arriving.
“I don’t know what more the king could have done. He offered Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace, but that it seems even that wasn’t good enough,” a source said, per The Times.
They added: “It makes Harry’s decision to stay in a hotel all the more strange when the Palace would naturally offer all the security you could wish for.
Harry was unable to see his father, King Charles, during his brief visit despite his wish to do so at the time.
Reports suggest that the duke had hoped to use the meeting to discuss security arrangements for himself and his family, which were downgraded after he stepped down from his senior royal role.
Initially, Charles was believed to have been avoiding a conversation, but it has since come to light that the king was staying at nearby Clarence House, and if Harry had stayed at the palace, a meeting might have been possible.
The source shared, “It would also have made more sense from a point of view of seeing his father, as it would be easier for the King to see his son if they were staying nearby.”
