Prince Harry is still ‘looking forward’ to spending time with King Charles this week if it can be done safely despite the offer of a night at Buckingham Palace being withdrawn.
The Duke of Sussex has arrived in Britain as questions remain over his accommodation, while Meghan is still expected to attend Invictus events later this week, an insider has revealed.
The Sussexes also still hope to bring Archie and Lilibet to the UK, provided it ‘can happen safely’, the insider added.
A spokesman confirmed on Monday afternoon that the 41-year-old Duke of Sussex had touched down in the UK amid the row.
After 10 days of speculation, and just hours before he was due to arrive, the prince’s trip was thrown into further chaos when he was told he could no longer stay at Buckingham Palace.
Harry was apparently informed by royal officials on Saturday night. Yet, 36 hours later, his own team announced to the world that he would be staying there.
The Duke had been told he took too long to accept the King’s invitation. In response, Harry’s spokesman went nuclear, issuing a statement accusing the Palace of withdrawing the offer ‘at the last moment’.
But despite the bitter back-and-forth, Harry wants to see his father and is hopeful that his wife and children can join him in Britain when he leaves London for Birmingham later this week.
