... but May and Trump lose out to community heroes

COMMUNITY heroes have replaced world leaders on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding guest list, with US president Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May not invited.

The prince and his bride-to-be have chosen friends, colleagues and those they already know rather than prime ministers and presidents.

Barack Obama and wife Michelle, who struck up a warm relationship with the royal family, particularly Harry, will also not attend the couple’s big day on May 19, being staged at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

But it is understood Harry and Meghan will see the couple soon, possibly during an official overseas trip once they are married.

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.”

Mrs May and opposition lead- Not invited: Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump

er Jeremy Corbyn are also believed to be missing from the guest list.

Members of the public picked to share in the couple’s day, by watching the spectacle from the grounds of Windsor Castle, were revealed earlier and include a 12-year-old schoolgirl caught up in the Manchester Arena bombing.

Amelia Thompson from Dron- field Woodhouse, near Sheffield, has spent a year recovering from the trauma of witnessing the attack. She has decided to give her other ticket to Sharon Goodman, whose 15-year-old granddaughter Olivia Campbell-Hardy died in the bombing.

The informality of Harry and Meghan’s 600-strong guest list also reflects the smaller size of their wedding venue, compared to Westminster Abbey, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s royal nuptials were held in 2011.

The prince is also not expected to become king, unlike older brother William, who invited a large number of politicians, heads of state and other officials to his wedding.

Kensington Palace announced in March that 1,200 members of the public would be among the crowds allowed into the grounds of Windsor Castle to enjoy the atmosphere of the royal wedding.

The lucky group were nominated by the nine regional Lord Lieutenant offices after Harry and Meghan asked for those picked to come from a broad range of backgrounds and ages, including young people who have shown strong leadership, and those who have served their communities.