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Graceland has responded to claims Priscilla Presley has been 'locked out of the estate by granddaughter Riley Keough ' following a complicated legal battle over Lisa Marie's will.
It has been claimed the ex-wife of Elvis has been temporarily banned from the star's former home after Riley, daughter of Lisa Marie, reportedly 'changed the locks on the upstairs doors and archives'.
The Memphis mansion is open to the public but the second floor has remained private, except for Presley family members. Angie Marchese, Priscilla and Lisa Marie had the only keys, according to RadarOnline.
Graceland reps have since denied the rumours, saying: “These reports are entirely untrue."
Riley Keough, left, and her mother Lisa Marie Presley (REX/Shutterstock)
Priscilla Presley with her daughter Lisa Marie (Getty Images)“No locks at Graceland have been changed since Lisa Marie’s passing," they told Entertainment Tonight.
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The ongoing battle comes after a dispute over Lisa Marie's will following her death in January of this year aged 54.
Priscilla filed a petition just four days after the funeral, questioning the 'authenticity and validity' of an amendment made to Lisa Marie's will in 2016.
Graceland the former home of Elvis Presley. (AFP via Getty Images)Amendments to the legal documents revealed Priscilla, 77, and Lisa Marie's former business manager Barry Siegel have been removed as trust mangers.
They were replaced by Lisa Marie's children Riley and Benjamin Keough. However, Benjamin died in 2020 at the age of 27, meaning Riley is the sole executor of the will.
Priscilla has contested this, saying the amendment document misspelled her name and Lisa Marie's signature appeared unusual.
(L-R) Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin)In a filing to the Los Angeles Superior Court, her lawyers said that she only became aware of the "purported 2016 amendment" after Lisa Marie's death.
The will included the Graceland mansion and a 15 per cent stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises.
A source close to the family previously said Riley has been left "heartbroken" by the reported feud as the pair are "barely speaking".
Riley Keough at the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party (AFP via Getty Images)
Riley and her husband Ben Smith-Petersen (AFP via Getty Images)Despite the complicated legal battle, actress Riley enjoyed a glam night out at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party.
The Daisy Jones & the Six star sparkled at the event in a gold metallic Celine floor-length gown.
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Elvis' granddaughter stunned alongside her husband Ben Smith-Petersen, who she recently welcomed her first child with.
The Mirror has contacted Riley and Priscilla's representatives for comment.