Milan, 6 July (LaPresse) Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Harry will not be staying at the palace for part of his visit to London this week, despite his staff having announced this morning that the Duke had accepted the invitation. The BBC reports this, citing royal sources who say that Harry did not formally respond to the offer of accommodation at a royal residence by the deadline, set for the end of last week, and that he was informed over the weekend that he would no longer be able to stay at Buckingham Palace. The Palace requires a minimum period of notice to ensure that the guest can be accommodated and that Royal Household staff can be made available. A spokesperson for Prince Harry stated that, despite the previous announcement, it was now clear to them that the offer to stay at Buckingham Palace had been ‘withdrawn’, a decision they described as ‘disappointing’.
United Kingdom: Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace; sources say he responded late to the invitation
Milan, 6 July (LaPresse) Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Harry will not be staying at the palace for part of his visit to London this week, despite his staff having announced this morning that the Duke had accepted the invitation. The BBC reports this, citing royal sources who say that Harry did not formally respond to the offer of accommodation at a royal residence by the deadline, set for the end of last week, and that he was informed over the weekend that he would no longer be able to stay at Buckingham Palace. The Palace requires a minimum period of notice to ensure that the guest can be accommodated and that Royal Household staff can be made available. A spokesperson for Prince Harry stated that, despite the previous announcement, it was now clear to them that the offer to stay at Buckingham Palace had been ‘withdrawn’, a decision they described as ‘disappointing’.
