Prince Harry had an "unreasonable expectation" for his upcoming stay in the UK next month, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, is set to return to his home country for his High Court trial against News Group Newspapers on matters regarding privacy intrusion.

During his trip, the prince - who quit life as a senior royal in 2020 - will be given "limited police protection" despite the fact he previously lost a legal battle for taxpayer funded security when he was in the UK. It was also reported that Harry had turned down the opportunity to stay at Buckingham Palace.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror: "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."

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