Prince Harry Arrives in UK Amid Tension Over Buckingham Palace Invitation Withdrawal
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Prince Harry arrived in the UK without his family after Buckingham Palace withdrew its invitation for him to stay, citing a delayed response and an upcoming court ruling. Harry's team expressed disappointment over the last-minute cancellation, but a meeting with King Charles is still planned.
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- Prince Harry arrived in the UK without Meghan Markle and their children.
- Buckingham Palace withdrew its invitation for Harry to stay during his visit.
- King Charles had requested a response by the previous Friday, which Harry delayed.
- Harry initially declined, then accepted the invitation, but the palace said it was too late.
- Harry's spokesperson criticized the palace for last-minute withdrawal citing a pending court ruling.
- A meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles is still expected to occur.
Prince Harry landed in the United Kingdom shortly after Buckingham Palace retracted its invitation for him to stay at the royal residence during his visit. The Duke of Sussex arrived without his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Archie and Lilibet. King Charles had initially invited Harry to stay at the palace but requested a response by the previous Friday. Harry hesitated before initially declining, then later accepted the offer, only to be informed by the palace that the invitation was no longer valid due to the delay.
Harry's spokesperson expressed disappointment and criticized Buckingham Palace for withdrawing the invitation at the last minute, which added tension to the visit. The spokesperson explained that after the RAVEC committee decided not to provide security for Harry's family, the Duke spent the previous week arranging alternative security measures. Once these were finalized, he was able to officially accept the invitation. The palace cited the pending court ruling in Harry's lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, expected on Tuesday, as the reason for rescinding the offer.
The spokesperson also noted that the palace had known about the court ruling date since the previous Thursday, making the last-minute withdrawal unclear. Despite the controversy, a meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles is still expected to take place during the visit.
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