Prince Harry has been criticised for his “unreasonable expectation” ahead of the UK visit.
The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK next week for a High Court hearing against News Group Newspapers.
However, during his visit Harry will receive limited police protection, despite a legal battle last year over taxpayer-funded security, which he lost.
Now, Mirror reported that former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond has criticised Harry’s expectations and suggested that turning down an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace was a “mistake.”
She stated, “I think he will be mildly annoyed that he is not being given full police protection, but this is a step in the right direction as far as he is concerned. I think it is a PR mistake to turn down accommodation at Buckingham Palace, where security is guaranteed and already paid for.”
“It seems unreasonable to expect police protection around a hotel just because he chooses to turn down a perfectly good offer of secure accommodation.”
It is worth mentioning that Harry will be coming to the UK without his wife, Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Jennie noted, “I still don’t think he will feel comfortable bringing Meghan and the children here unless there is a guarantee of full police protection. And I suspect Meghan has no particular desire to come back here anyway.”
Moreover, the expert also shared that there are no expectations of Harry meeting his family while in the UK.
She said, “I think we’ve given up expecting any meeting between Harry and his family when he visits the UK. I imagine that his days will be consumed by the court case, but if there is a chance of meeting his father, I suppose it is possible,” adding that there is “absolutely no sign of any reconciliation” between Harry and Prince William.
