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Prince Harry ‘chose hotel stay over royal residence’ offered by King Charles on UK visit
Prince Harry’s visit to the UK was marked by missed opportunities to meet with his family, with reports of a declined offer for a royal residence stay.
Prince Harry recently visited the UK for Invictus Games commitments. Despite being in the same city, he was unable to meet his estranged family due to the hectic schedules of King Charles and Prince William. Earlier reports claimed that the monarch refused to meet his youngest son, a claim refuted by palace insiders who insisted that the King wanted to meet Harry but couldn’t due to extreme media frenzy. Now, reports suggest that he even offered the duke a royal residence, but he turned down the offer.
The 39-year-old celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games while greeting the supportive crowd at St. Paul’s Cathedral with chants of “We love you Harry.” None of the royals attended, as the King was hosting a tea garden party at Buckingham Palace. According to reports, the King had “agreed to allow his estranged son to stay at a royal residence,” but the request was rejected. Instead, Harry is said to have opted for a hotel.