Prince Harry has been criticized for his “unreasonable expectations” ahead of the UK visit.
The Duke of Sussex will return to the UK next week for a High Court hearing against Newsgroup Newspapers.
However, Harry will receive limited police protection during his visit, despite a legal battle last year over taxpayer-funded security, which he lost.
Now, Mirror reported that former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond criticized Harry’s expectations and suggested that turning down an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace was a “mistake.”
She said: “I think he will be a little upset that he doesn’t receive 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 refuse accommodation at Buckingham Palace, where security It is guaranteed and already paid for.”
“It doesn’t seem reasonable to expect police protection around a hotel just because you decide to turn down a perfectly good offer of safe accommodation.”
It is worth mentioning that Harry will come to the United Kingdom without his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Jennie noted: “I still don’t think he would feel comfortable bringing Meghan and the children here unless there was a guarantee of full police protection. And I suspect Meghan has no particular desire to return here anyway.”
Additionally, the expert also shared that there are no expectations for Harry to meet his family while in the UK.
She said: “I think we have given up hoping for any meeting between Harry and his family when he visits the UK. I imagine his days will be consumed by the court case, but if there is a chance of meeting his father, I think “I guess that it is possible,” adding that “there is absolutely no sign of reconciliation” between Harry and Prince William.
