Barack Obama WON'T be going to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding next month and nor will Donald Trump or Theresa May because none of them is invited

Couple decided not to invite any political leaders both from the UK and abroad, which means that even British Prime Minister Theresa May isn't on the list

As Harry's not a direct heir to throne there's no need to have  a formal guest list

Kensington Palace said: 'The Government was consulted on this decision'

President Obama and his wife, Michelle, will not be guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding next month - and nor will President Donald Trump.

The couple have decided not to invite any political leaders both from the UK and abroad, which means that even British Prime Minister Theresa May isn't on the list.

Sources say that as Prince Harry is not a direct heir to the throne there is no need to have such a formal guest list.

Prince Harry watches the Wheelchair Basketball finals with Barack Obama at the Invictus Games 2017 at Toronto Pan Am Centre last September

President Obama and his wife, Michelle, will not be guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding next month - and nor will President Donald Trump

Prince Harry interviews former US President Barack Obama as part of his guest editorship of BBC Radio 4's Today programme in December

In additional, St George's Chapel, where the couple will wed on May 19, is much smaller than Westminster Abbey, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot.

'Only 600 guests are going to be invited and if the couple had to invite a long list of VIPs and dignitaries, it would take up a huge chunk of the available seats,' said a source.

A Kensington Palace Spokesman 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 couple have decided not to invite any political leaders both from the UK and abroad, which means that even British Prime Minister Theresa May isn't on the list. Pictured is Prince Harry and Barack Obama at the Invictus Games in Canada last year

Prince Harry (left) shakes hands with then-US President Barack Obama during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, October 28, 2015

Prince Harry with the First Lady Michelle Obama during a visit to the White House in 2013

Then-First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Jill Biden, left, reacts as Britain's Prince Harry hands her the basketball at the Invictus Games in Orlando in 2016

In January royal biographer, Duncan Larcombe, predicted that the Obamas would not get an invite to avoid upsetting diplomatic ties with the US.

Reports suggested that the Foreign Office was nervous about upsetting current president Donald Trump, who has still not visited the UK in an official capacity or met the Queen.

Additionally, the royal family is supposed to remain neutral and above politics and no foreign heads of state were invited to Kate and William's wedding in 2011. 

'There were religious leaders, members of the royal family, and commonwealth countries that were invited, 'he told townandcountry.com. 

'I suspect that will be the same blueprint that Meghan and Harry will use. 'It’s all very carefully orchestrated to make sure that there’s no political overtones.' 

Harry's special relationship with Barack and Michelle Obama

Obama enjoyed a hugely successful state visit to the UK in 2011, when he and his family stayed with the Queen. 

Harry then struck up a rapport with Michelle Obama who he teamed up with on a number of initiatives, including offering his support to her campaigns for girls' education and better support for military families. 

But he didn't meet her husband until October 2015 when the royal visited the White House for a meeting to promote the Invictus Games. 

At the time, Obama warmly welcomed the prince, saying: 'I've had an opportunity to spend a lot of time with so many of his family members, but this is the first time that we had a chance to talk directly.

Harry and Obama met for the first time during an interview at the Oval Office in October 2015 to promote the Invictus Games in Florida

'He has gotten to know Michelle very well, for a range of reasons, but in particular, he's here to talk about the Invictus Games, an initiative that is bringing together wounded warriors around the world, under the leadership of Prince Harry and others, to make sure that we see not simply the sacrifices they've made, but also the incredible contributions, strength and courage they continue to display.'

'And so we are very glad to support the Invictus Games. Michelle and myself are interested in promoting it.'

When the Invictus Games was held in Florida last year the two men struck up a hilarious viral rivalry to publicise the competition, Harry playing the trump card by invoking his grandmother, the Queen to appear in a short 'skit' with him.

There was another opportunity to catch up in April last year when Barack and Michelle joined William, Kate and Harry at Kensington Palace, where they met Prince George. 

The pair also attended this year's Invictus Games in Toronto this year, and were seen laughing together as they cheered on the athletes at the wheelchair basketball event.

An onlooker even reported hearing the former president asking Harry about Meghan Markle and whether she was enjoying the games. 

The royal was one of the many high-profile guests at the former U.S. president's first Obama Foundation Summit in October.

The 33-year-old was photographed sitting in the audience at the two-day event held at the Marriott Marquis McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois one row behind Obama and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama.     

Prince Harry with the Obamas ahead of a dinner hosted by William and Kate at Kensington Palace in April 2016