Prince Harry has received a significant setback as a new poll shows the majority of royal fans believe he should not be permitted to stay at Buckingham Palace during his current visit to the United Kingdom. The Duke of Sussex, aged 41, is in the country for a week-long trip to attend events for the Invictus Games, arriving alone after his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, decided not to join him due to security concerns.
Poll Results Show Overwhelming Opposition
In a survey conducted by the Daily Express, readers were asked whether Harry should be allowed to reside at Buckingham Palace this week. The poll, which ran from 4pm on July 6 to 7pm on July 7, garnered 3,718 responses. Of these, 3,362 voted against the idea, representing approximately 90.4% of participants. Only 311 people supported Harry's stay, while 45 were unsure.
One commenter remarked: "No of course he shouldn't. He needs to accept that he is a nothing to the British people. He is irrelevant here. And he needs to stop being disruptive and disrespectful. The British public has no time for him." Another added: "No he shouldn't stay at Buckingham [Palace]. Too late he had a deadline and his dad has pulled up the drawbridge to teach him a lesson."
Background on the Royal Residence Offer
Earlier reports indicated that King Charles had offered his son a royal residence for the duration of his visit, an offer that Harry initially accepted. However, due to a delayed response from the Duke, Buckingham Palace later withdrew the offer. This development has fueled public debate about Harry's relationship with the royal family.
Legal Defeat Adds to Challenges
Compounding the negative poll results, Harry also lost his unlawful information-gathering lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher, Associated Newspapers Ltd, earlier today. All 14 claims related to different articles were dismissed, according to sources. The Duke had alleged that the publisher unlawfully obtained information about him.
Harry's UK itinerary includes appearances at Invictus Games events in London, but the controversies surrounding his stay and legal battles continue to dominate headlines. The royal family has not commented on the poll or the legal outcome.
