LONDON — Keep an eye on the mailbox — Britain’s Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have sent out invites to their hotly anticipated royal wedding to around 1,900 guests.
Military personnel and charity workers will mingle with European royalty, diplomats and the family and friends
of the couple at the Westminster Abbey ceremony April 29, St. James’s Palace said Sunday.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will lead a group of 50 members of the British royal family at the wedding, while around 40 representatives of foreign royal families — likely to include dignitaries from Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Greece — will also attend.
It isn’t yet known whether celebrities including singer Elton John — a friend of William’s mother Diana, the Princess of Wales — or Kanye West, a favorite of the prince who performed at a 2007 tribute concert for his mother, are among those who’ll receive a prized invite.
In a statement, William’s office insisted it would not disclose details of individual guests.
One guest already ruled out is Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the ex-wife of William’s uncle Prince Andrew. Her office said in a statement she “won’t be attending and she was never expecting to attend,” but confirmed she won’t available for hire as a high-profile commentator.
William’s office said the invitation cards — with text die-stamped in gold and gilded edges — were mailed out in pale brown envelopes on Wednesday and Thursday.
Each bears the queen’s royal seal and invites guests to attend the ceremony at 11 a.m.
Attendees are asked to dress in “uniform, morning coat or lounge suit.”
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