Why Obama NOT Invited to Prince William's Wedding

(News Today) - President Obama and his wife Michelle will not be invited to Prince William's wedding next year. Royal sources revealed yesterday that the American President and his wife are not among the congregation as William's wedding to Kate Middleton is not classed as a 'state occasion' - as the Prince is not yet heir to the throne.

Courtiers suggested they are more eager to ask ordinary citizens and charity workers than foreign dignitaries and VIPs at the 'people's wedding'. The Mail also understands that the couple are said to feel no pressure to fill the 2,000 seats at Westminster Abbey.

Despite the Obama's not being invited, a number of heads of state are likely attend the ceremony on April 29 in line with previous royal weddings, possibly including France's president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. But the decision to exclude the U.S. President and his wife Michelle from the celebrations is a break from tradition.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana invited then President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy to their 1981 ceremony – though she came alone because the President was too ill to travel following an assassination attempt on him. Mrs Reagan also attended the wedding of Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson in 1986.

A senior courtier said yesterday: 'It is certainly not the case that all foreign heads of state will be excluded. The guest list is still being drawn up and could change, but as things stand it's right (to say Mr Obama will not be invited).'

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