Prince Harry accepts Buckingham Palace stay for July UK visit amid security dispute

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom in early July 2024 for the one‑year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. The Duke of Sussex will be accompanied by their children, Archie (7) and Lilibet (5). After months of frustration over a pending review of his request for taxpayer‑funded police protection, Harry has agreed to stay at a royal residence, reported to be Buckingham Palace, following an offer from King Charles III.

Harry lost his automatic police protection when he stepped down as a senior royal in 2020, and his security is now assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. A High Court appeal concerning his security request remains unresolved, and the review has been delayed for over six months. Previously, Harry had declined similar offers and stayed at Althorp House or hotels. No senior royals are confirmed to meet him during the July trip, and tensions over security and the family’s public profile persist.