Since quitting royal life in 2020, Prince Harry has shared his concerns about the safety of himself and his family in the UK time and time again. While Harry, 40, has made various trips to his home country since relocating to America five years ago, his wife Meghan Markle and their two children Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, have visited just a handful of times, with this believed to be the result of security fears.

This is said to be the main reason behind Harry’s court appeal regarding his downgraded UK taxpayer-funded security rights, with the prince attending the Court of Appeal in April to try and increase his security entitlements again. His visit to London for the court hearings was brief, with Harry said to have rejected an offer from the King to stay at Buckingham Palace.

This may seem ironic to some, with Harry reportedly opting to stay in a hotel rather than the safety of a police-protected Palace, despite having said on multiple occasions that he fears for his safety in the UK.

Royal expert Robert Hardman wrote in The Daily Mail: “After hearing he (Harry) was coming to London, the King had still offered him accommodation at Buckingham Palace during his stay.

“‘Once again, he said no – presumably because the Palace is still so unsafe – and ended up staying in a hotel,’ said a member of staff, struggling to hide the sarcasm in light of what the Duke did next.”

This is not believed to be the first time Harry has turned down the offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during UK trips over the last five years.

Instead, the prince – who no longer has his own royal residence in the UK – tends to stay in hotels, where he is likely to be accompanied by his security team.

It is also believed that he has previously stayed at his uncle Charles Spencer’s Althorp House home during visits to the UK.

This is believed to be a desirable option for Harry as his late mother Princess Diana’s grave is on the estate, giving Harry the chance to visit her resting place.

It is not yet known when Harry will next step foot in the UK.