Prince Harry has arrived in the UK for a visit centred on the countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, but the trip has been overshadowed by a public row with Buckingham Palace over accommodation and security. Despite the offer of a night's stay at the Palace being withdrawn just hours before his arrival, the Duke of Sussex is said to remain keen to see his father, King Charles, and hopeful that Meghan and their children can join him later in the week. The dispute matters because it lays bare the continuing tensions between the Sussexes and the royal household, and casts fresh uncertainty over efforts at reconciliation.

According to a source close to the Games, Meghan is determined to visit Britain in the coming days and still hopes to bring Archie and Lilibet, provided it "can happen safely" following RAVEC's decision not to provide the family with security. Harry's spokesman accused the Palace of withdrawing the accommodation offer "at the last moment", citing a judgment in the Associated Newspapers case, while the Palace indicated Harry had taken too long to accept the King's invitation. The trip was intended to last five days and include a visit to the King and a stop at Althorp, where Princess Diana is buried; the children have not seen their grandfather since the 2022 Platinum Jubilee. The Palace has said accommodation at a royal residence will be offered for future visits.