Prince Harry turned down offer to spend Queen Elizabeth's death anniversary with King Charles

 Prince Harry has reportedly 'turned down' an offer to spend the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death at Balmoral with King Charles.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, who has sparked a series of rifts with the royal family since his 'Megxit' from Britain, is said to have rejected what was seen as a peace offering when he apparently turned down an invitation to the estate. Scotland where the monarch died last September at the age of 96.

The Sun newspaper reported that he was alone as he marked 12 months since his grandmother's death, before traveling to Germany for the Invictus Games.

The newspaper said the snub came after Harry asked the King's office for royal accommodation and security for an overnight stopover in the United Kingdom earlier this month, while appearing at a WellChild charity party in Chelsea, at west London, before heading to Dusseldorf, Germany, the next day.

He added that a senior aide told the duke that none of the family's London homes or Windsor Castle were available as most staff were in the Highlands.

But they are said to have told Harry he could join them at Balmoral, where Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 76, were spending 'private family time'.

The Sun added that he is understood to have later said his itinerary made the trip impossible.

He said he held a brief vigil alone, without family, next to the Queen's final resting place at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, while Charles and Camilla prayed and reflected in private.

Indrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told The Sun:

'For Harry this was a missed golden opportunity. He should have challenged him and gone to see them. If the King invited you to Balmoral, most people would cancel all their travel plans. He could have easily rearranged things a little to have time.'

Seward continued:

'Any attempt at rapprochement must be made on the King's terms. I'm glad you're showing some courage and offering this olive branch. But Harry must have known that not only the King but the entire Royal Court were moving to Balmoral for the summer and that was the only place he could go.'

Harry, who now resides with his family in Montecito, California, must apply for permission to stay on royal property and earlier this year, Charles had told him and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 42, that They could no longer stay at Frogmore Cottage, Windsor.