David and Victoria Beckham have been invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.
The football player and the former Spice Girls singer are reportedly thrilled to receive an invitation to the April 29 nuptials, which will take place in London’s Westminster Abbey.
David met William and his younger brother Prince Harry last August at an event to launch England’s bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. William is president of the Football Association, while David is one of England’s best football players. The princes and the sportsman appeared to hit it off at the event, and were photographed laughing and chatting animatedly.
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Invitations to William and Kate’s wedding were posted from Buckingham Palace last week and have already started arriving in Europe. The official guest list contains 1900 names, including 50 members of the British royal family and 40 royals from around the world.
The Beckhams are not the only celebrities on the list. Singer Elton John and actress Joanna Lumley are also expected to attend the wedding.
Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said she and her partner Tim Mathieson are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their invitation, as is Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
US President Barack Obama is not believed to be invited, due to security concerns, and Sarah Ferguson has also missed out on an invitation.
The Duchess of York’s representative announced yesterday that the embattled former royal will be overseas on April 29 and never planned to attend the much-anticipated event.
“She will not be attending. She never expected to be invited,” Sarah’s representative told People magazine.
The duchess caused controversy last year when she was caught on video offering a reporter access to her former husband, Prince Andrew, in exchange for a large sum of cash.
It is not yet known which parts of the ceremony guests will be attending. Some will go to only the 11am ceremony at Westminster Abbey, while 600 have been invited to a lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace. The list will then be whittled down to just 300 who will enjoy an intimate night of dinner and dancing at the palace.
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William and Kate announced their bridal party last week. William’s younger brother Prince Harry will be his best man, while Kate chose her younger sister Pippa as her maid of honour.
Your say: Do you think David and Victoria Beckham deserve to be invited to the royal wedding? Do you think William and Kate were right to exclude Fergie? How would you decide who to invite to your wedding?
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