Prince Harry's team issues furious statement in response to Palace denial as back-and-forth continues

Prince Harry's spokesman has issued a furious statement in response to Buckingham Palace's denial that the Duke of Sussex will be staying in the London residence for his UK visit.GB News exclusively revealed earlier today that the Duke of Sussex had accepted King Charles's offer to stay in the monarch's official residence, something Harry's office continues to stand by.However, Palace aides have denied that the King's youngest son will be staying at Buckingham Palace.Now, Harry's spokesman has told GB News: I am aware of multiple briefings from Buckingham Palace last week suggesting that the Duke had not accepted the offer of accommodation at a Royal Residence. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Following Ravec’s decision not to provide security for his family, the Duke spent last week making alternative security arrangements. Once those arrangements were in place, he was able to formally accept the offer of accommodation for himself over the weekend.It is therefore disappointing that the offer has now been withdrawn, with Tuesday’s judgment in the Associated Newspapers Limited case cited as the reason. Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday. It is therefore unclear why, having formally accepted the accommodation offer, it has now been withdrawn at the last moment.Palace aides indicated that Harry had initially declined an offer to reside in the residence, but later changed his mind after the deadline had passed.The Household requires a minimum level of notice as a courtesy to royal staff, GB News understands.It is also thought that because Harry is due to discover tomorrow, while on UK soil, whether he has prevailed in his landmark privacy battle against the publisher of the Daily Mail, this adds complications to staying at Buckingham Palace.King Charles must remain constitutionally neutral in all matters.LATEST ROYAL DEVELOPMENTSBuckingham Palace aides deny Harry will be staying in official London residencePrince Harry accepts offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during UK visitCarole and Michael join William, Catherine and grandchildren for heartwarming portraitThe People's Channel further understands that the King is keen to make an appropriate royal residence available for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in the future.The Duke of Sussex is due in Birmingham for the Invictus Games' One Year To Go ceremony, and it is believed he is very keen to take the children to visit his mother's grave in Northamptonshire.Despite the fact that the Duchess of Sussex and her two children are confirmed not to be travelling to London, they could still visit Birmingham and Northamptonshire, though this is not yet clarified.Princess Diana was laid to rest at Althorp Park, the Spencer family's ancestral estate, in 1997.According to the website for the stately home, Althorp House will be closed between July 10 and July 11.Harry's team had confirmed last month that he intended to travel to the UK with his family, reuniting his children with the King.However, the trip was quickly thrown into uncertainty with regard to security and whether Harry would receive taxpayer-funded protection for his family during their stay.The prince discovered last month that a crucial review by the Risk Management Board, part of the process through which Ravec determines his security requirements, had still not occurred, potentially leaving his family at risk.Harry's private security team warned the Government in a 40-page threat assessment that five out of six known terrorist plots targeting the duke have originated on British soil.They added that a terrorist attack on the Duke of Sussex during the Invictus Games could result in mass casualties.One option that could still be explored is flying his family to Birmingham for the day. However, with Harry ruling out London, it adds a significant challenge to King Charles's reconciliation with Archie and Lilibet.Prince Harry's programme will commence with an Invictus Games Foundation event at Chatham House before the duke makes a public appearance at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.The Duchess of Sussex was due to accompany her husband to the hospital, but is confirmed to be no longer travelling to London. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter