Royal wedding: politicians snubbed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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Theresa May, Donald Trump and even Barack and Michelle Obama have been left off the guest list
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen not to invite politicians to their wedding next month, Kensington Palace has announced.
“It has been decided that an official list of political leaders - both UK and international - is not required” for the wedding, a spokesperson said yesterday.
The decision means Prime Minister Theresa May, US President Donald Trump, and Barack and Michelle Obama will not attend the ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on 19 May.
There had been speculation that the Obamas might attend the nuptials, as the Prince became friendly with the former president during the Invictus Games.
The guest list has reportedly been “restricted to those who have a direct relationship with the couple” because of the small size of the venue, and because Harry is not in the direct line of succession, royal sources told the 

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