Meghan and Harry: No invitation to Barack Obama's birthday party

Barack Obama's 60th birthday party last weekend became a celebrity magnet par excellence. Oprah Winfrey celebrated with the Obamas, John Legend serenaded, Bruce Springsteen was there, and Jay Z and Beyoncé Knowles.

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Meghan and Harry not invited to Barack Obama

Actually, only two names were missing to complete the guest list: Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry. After all, Harry and Michelle Obama have been getting along well for years. Meghan and Barack Obama also have the same birthday, she just turned 40. But the ducal couple is missing from the 457-person list.

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As royal expert Angela Levin writes in the British newspaper "The Sun", Meghan is said to have been disappointed. "I was told that although Meghan claimed she couldn't attend, she was keen to be a special guest at the Obamas' amazing party," explains Levin. As the newspaper explains, the Obamas are said not to have invited the Sussexes in order not to upset the Queen.

Both are on maternity leave

However, sources close to Meghan and Harry have told the US portal "Page Six" that the two do not go to any events, after all they are still on parental leave after their daughter Lilibet Diana was born in June.

However, Meghan should not have been bored. Instead of celebrating her own birthday, the Duchess released her 40x40 promotion alongside actress Melissa McCarthy. Behind it is: 40 famous women - including Adele, Amanda Gorman and Princess Eugenie - offer themselves as mentors for 40 women who have stumbled professionally as a result of the pandemic. And they donate, yes, 40 minutes of their time.

Sources used: "The Sun" / "Page Six"