Prince Harry will not travel to London for the first day of his trial against Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid The Sun — while also dismissing claims that he turned down an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK for his case against News Group Newspapers at a later date say new reports.

Prince Harry is set to go where scores of other public figures who accused Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloid newspapers of phone hacking have not: take on the financial risk of challenging his media empire at trial.

A trial begins Tuesday over complaints filed by Prince Harry and a senior British lawmaker against Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspapers. The trial carries high stakes on both sides of the Atlantic.

Prince Harry will not travel to London for the first day of his trial against Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid The Sun, refuting claims that he was set to receive "limited police protection" during his stay.