Posted on 12/17/2010 2:37:22 AM PST by traumer
* American President left off the guest list as it is not a 'state occasion' * Royal couple eager to ask ordinary citizens to attend rather than VIPs * Heads of State who may attend include Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni
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'. Uninvited: Royal sources have revealed that President Obama and his wife Michelle are not going to be invited to the Royal wedding as it is not classed as a state occasion
The Mail also understands that the couple are under no pressure to fill the 2,000 seats at Westminster Abbey with foreign dignitaries.
Despite the Obamas 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 William and Kate Middleton will marry at Westminster Abbey on April 29 The world famous Westminster Abbey will host the ceremony
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
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Barry will announce a “scheduling conflict”
IIRC, only Nancy Reagan attended Chuck and Di's wedding. I can't recall if Reagan was invited and demurred, or if the invite wasn't extended for whatever reason.
I can’t recall if Reagan was invited and demurred, or if the invite wasn’t extended for whatever reason.
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It was right after he was shot
he was still recovering...
But he was invited...
Probably afraid the First Wookie would put the arm on the grandmother of the groom again.
ipods have consequences...
Retribution for the Churchill bust.....................
I think she was not amused by the IPod from teh One.
Westminster Abbey is sacred to the British/English. Some people do not understand history or hallowed ground.
Westminster Abbey, located near the Houses of Parliament, ... The abbeys nave is Englands highest. In the nave you find the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, a World War I soldier who died on the battlefields in France and was buried here in French(!) soil. Nearby is a marble memorial stone for Winston Churchill.
www.aviewoncities.com/london/westminsterabbey.htm
Thank you for posting the link. It’s important to keep stories of Obama’s buffoonery alive and well.
Merkel drew the short straw.
An interesting link on the subject which touches on the Reagans' relationship with the royals...
You are welcome. Here’s another recent pic for reference. http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/5246021396/# The desk is a national treasure that belongs to us.
Wow. That pic ought to go up on some billboards.
Amen, brother.
Bubba says they can go serve coffee.
Maybe they looked at 0bama’s record of failure and don’t want him adversely effecting the future bride and groom.
I bet they invite President Bush.
Obama said he wished they would be as happy together as his parents. /jokingly
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