Achi news desk-
Amidst the ongoing rift between King Charles and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex grabbed the spotlight with his recent visit to the UK followed by an “unofficial” royal trip with Meghan Markle to Nigeria. While he spent three nights in London without meeting any of the members of the royal family, a spokesman for Harry said unequivocally that the Duke wanted to meet the king, but that his father was “too busy” to see him.
Meanwhile, UK media reported that the Duke of Sussex declined his father’s offer of accommodation in a royal residence during his visit to London and preferred to stay in a hotel. The decision was taken when everyone was speculating for his meeting with the King and Kate as they were both undergoing treatment following their cancer diagnosis. However, Prince Harry declined the invitation from his father “due to security concerns”.
As the Queen’s proposal did not include any personal security measures, it could have left Prince Harry in a “visible location with public entrances and exits and no police protection”. Therefore, Harry decided to stay in a hotel so he could “come and go without being seen”, GB News reported, citing sources.
According to the Telegraph, Prince Harry was left “devastated” by the termination of his absolute right to police protection.
Meanwhile, royal expert Victoria took to X, formerly Twitter, and wrote: “Prince Harry declined an invitation from his father to stay at a royal residence earlier this month due to security fears.”
Harry is now required to submit an application if he wants to take advantage of security before landing in the UK. It will be submitted to the Metropolitan Police at least 28 days in advance, and its application will be considered individually by Ravec, the body responsible for protecting royalty and public figures.
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Where did the King offer Harry a room?
The location where the King offered Harry a room has not been confirmed, but it is likely that St James’s Palace, home to Princess Beatrice and Princess Anne, is a possibility.
While Beatrice has a permanent residence there, Anne has a suite of rooms as well as a parking space which she uses when visiting London.
The palace is used by other members of the royal family whenever necessary. On top of that. the grand property is close to Clarence House, where the King likes to spend his time whenever he comes to London.
Unlike any hotel in London, each royal residence includes armed guards at entry and exit points, as well as the most advanced security measures in the UK to ensure the safety of members of the Royal Family.
