The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not be accompanying Prince Harry when he visits London next week, as a disagreement over his family’s police protection continues. It is, however, still possible that the Sussex family could join him at engagements elsewhere in the United Kingdom. CNN understands there hasn’t been a decision on the family joining the duke during other parts of the visit which take place beyond the British capital.

The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not be accompanying Prince Harry when he visits London next week, as a disagreement over his family’s police protection continues.

It is, however, still possible that the Sussex family could join him at engagements elsewhere in the United Kingdom. CNN understands there hasn’t been a decision on the family joining the duke during other parts of the visit which take place beyond the British capital.

Prince Harry had hoped to bring Meghan and their two young children on the five-day visit but had concerns over his family’s safety as they were not offered taxpayer-funded protection while in the UK.

In recent days, Harry, 41, was said to be exploring all avenues to safely bring his family across the Atlantic, with his spokesperson telling CNN on Friday that the duke’s security detail were still looking at options to make the visit work in some form.

Next week’s visit will see Prince Harry mark the one-year-countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, the sporting competition for military personnel injured in service that he founded over a decade ago. He will also have other engagements in the Midlands relating to other causes he supports.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.