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Who's been left off the royal wedding guest list?

Sameeha Shaikh
Updated
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - AP
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - AP

The flowers have been chosen, the menus have been drawn up, and only three days remain until the most anticipated event of 2018 unfolds.

The 600 guests attending the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday - rumoured to include the Spice Girls, Priyanka Chopra and Elton John - have had royal watchers abuzz.

But so too have tales of those left off the guestlist, who will sadly be denied their slice of organic lemon and elderflower wedding cake this weekend.

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Here’s a look at those who didn’t make the cut:

Amelia Windsor

Tatler's Most Beautiful Royal was sadly snubbed from the invite list - in spite of being third cousin to the groom-to-be. Her sister, Lady Marina Windsor, also failed to snag an invite, which a friend said the pair had been "surprised" by.

Lady Amelia Windsor walking the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18  - Credit: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Europe
Lady Amelia Windsor walking the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 Credit: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Europe

Gabriella and Frederick Windsor

They attended Prince William's bash in 2011, however Lord Frederick Windsor and Lady Gabriella Windsor, the children of the Queen’s cousin, Prince Michael, will not be making their way to St George's chapel this weekend. Being the great-grandchildren of George V and standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the Queen at the Trooping of the Colour last year count for nothing, apparently.

Son and daughter to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lord Frederick and Lady Gabriella Windsor - Credit: Fiona Hanson/PA
Son and daughter to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lord Frederick and Lady Gabriella Windsor Credit: Fiona Hanson/PA

Lady Davina Lewis and Gary Lewis

The elder daughter of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester has also missed out on a guest list spot along with her husband Gary Lewis - payment in kind, perhaps, for their monarch-free nuptials at Kensington Palace in 2004.

Lady Davina Windsor with husband Gary Lewis. - Credit:  IJO/Ian Jones Retained
Lady Davina Windsor with husband Gary Lewis Credit: IJO/Ian Jones Retained

Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor

Former party girl Lady Helen Taylor, the only daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and her husband must have failed to charm the prospective Duke and Duchess of Sussex-to-be, possibly due to the ex-Gordonstoun pupil's admission that "the trouble with me and parties is I like to be in bed at 10:30." Rock on, Lady Helen.

 Lady Helen Taylor and husband Timothy Taylor - Credit: EDDIE MULHOLLAND/Eddie Mulholland
Lady Helen Taylor and husband Timothy Taylor Credit: EDDIE MULHOLLAND/Eddie Mulholland

Duchess Sarah Ferguson

Duchess Sarah Ferguson, or Fergie to you and I, has reportedly been snubbed from the second more private wedding reception. Her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, and children, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, did receive invitations. One can only imagine what head-topping creations they'll sport this time around.

Prince Andrew, center, and his daughters Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice at the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton - Credit: Gero Breloer/AP
Prince Andrew, center, and his daughters Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice at the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton Credit: Gero Breloer/AP

Prince Michael of Kent

The Queen's first cousin won't be at Saturday's "slimmed down" proceedings, which will host less than half the guests 1,900 guests who attended the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's union at Westminster Abbey.

Prince Michael of Kent at the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2018 - Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press
Prince Michael of Kent at the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2018 Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press

Princess Alexandra

Princess Alexandra is the second child and only daughter of the late Duke and Duchess of Kent, and cousin to The Queen, with whom she was seen dining out at Bellamy's in recent years.

Princess Alexandra arriving at the new Royal Academy of Arts Opening Party in London - Credit: Ian West/PA
Princess Alexandra arriving at the new Royal Academy of Arts Opening Party in London Credit: Ian West/PA
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