Prince Harry says an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace for his upcoming UK visit is withdrawn shortly before the trip, despite what he describes as a formal acceptance. According to reporting from The Independent, the Duke of Sussex had agreed to the palace stay after putting in place alternative security arrangements. The same outlet reports that the palace offer is ultimately pulled back at what is described as the last moment. The New York Post similarly reports that the Buckingham Palace invitation is withdrawn despite an earlier acceptance described as “formal,” citing a spokesperson’s comment that it is “disappointing” the offer “has now been withdrawn.” The outlets present the dispute as centred on timing and security arrangements, with no common account in the provided material explaining the reason for the withdrawal. The reports indicate that Harry’s team and the palace arrangement move from agreement to reversal close to the visit date. The details of what the alternative security arrangements involve are not specified in the excerpts.