May, Trump and Obama Not Invited in the Harry- Meghan’s Royal Wedding

Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump and Former US President Barack Obama are not invited in the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, scheduled on 19th May 2018. Prince Harry the grandson of Queen Elizabeth is marrying his long time girlfriend and American actress Meghan Markle at St George Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The wedding guests list, which is recently made public, features the name of carefully chosen guests, in particular the people who have direct relationship with the groom and the bride or with both are considered.

An official spokesman for Kensington Palace, the official residence of William and Harry, said “It has been decided that an official list of political leaders both UK and international is not required for Prince Harry and Ms Markle’s wedding. Her Majesty's government was consulted on this decision, which was taken by the royal household.”

The prominent political heads of the country are not invited keeping in mind the government protocol formalities and other details. Though many have expected Obama might be invited because of his personal rapport with Harry. But the Royal’s decline the invitation thinking that diplomatically it won’t look good if they invite the Obamas and not the Trumps.

British government sources confirmed that they are long expecting such an arrangement and that the British Prime Minister would not be invited. According to government sources, they have been consulted before the decision is taken, keeping in mind the wedding venue St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle is too small to accommodate the presence of large number of head of the governments and their support staffs.

British royal weddings are normally grand affairs of state, where presidents and prime ministers of different countries come close to monarchs and celebrate. But this time as the royal wedding is regarded as a private ceremony and not an official state occasion, so the political invitees are kept away.

Also the wedding ceremony, which is going to take place in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, is a much smaller venue in comparison to Westminster Abbey, where Prince William married Kate Middleton in 2011, where around 1900 people attended the wedding ceremony. St George’s Chapel has the capacity of just 800 people.

In spite of this the list of wedding guests to the Royal wedding is not too small. The guests are mainly commoners and may not be the most prominent names of the society. 2640 people will be on the grounds of Windsor Castle to watch the newlyweds depart from the castle on a carriage through the Windsor town. The invitees will be there from across UK and which include charity workers, injured servicemen and young community leaders. Also seven young recipients of the Diana Award were also invited. The Award conferred in the memory of Princess Diana, are given to the youths who are working on to change the world.

Apart from these nearly 500 members of the Royal Household and 100 students from two local schools are also welcomed into the castle grounds. Other interesting names that have made it to the marriage list include the Elton John, Spice Girls and Prince Harry’s ex girlfriends, Ellie Goulding, Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy.