Prince Harry will likely be “forced to stay in a hotel” when he comes over to the UK next month, after his previous request to stay at Windsor Castle was rejected.

Harry will be in the UK for the Invictus Games 10th anniversary commemorative service on May 8 at St Paul’s Cathedral, although Meghan Markle will not be joining him.

No other senior royals are expected to be attending the service, but King Charles may be able to see his son if he can make time in his busy schedule.

While he is in the UK it is thought the Duke of Sussex will be staying in a hotel, as he has done on previous occasions due to him no longer having a residence in this country.

When Harry and Meghan first married they were given Frogmore Cottage by the late Queen Elizabeth as a wedding present, however following the publication of Spare in 2023 they were asked to vacate the property.

The Sussexes have lived in Montecito, California since 2020, but still had the cottage to use as a UK base when they were travelling up until last year.

In September 2023 Harry requested to stay at Windsor Castle while he was in Britain for charity visit, but this was denied as the Palace claimed it was too short notice.

When the Duke flew to London for one night in February to see his father after learning of his cancer diagnosis he stayed in a hotel in the capital, and will likely do the same again this time, according to reports.