Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not invited Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn or other politicians to their wedding.

Wedding guests will be people who have an existing direct relationship with one or both of the couple, a Royal source said.

Prince Harry's official 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."

Image: David Cameron and his wife Samantha at William and Kate's wedding

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A Government source said Theresa May wasn't expecting an invitation.

The source added the couple's wedding venue is smaller than Westminster Abbey, where William and Kate got married, in the presence of various heads of state including then prime minister David Cameron.

Despite Harry and Meghan's wedding being an important national occasion, the Prince is not in the immediate line of succession, unlike William.

The nature of the guests and their choice of venue reflect Harry's position.

As well as the Prime Minister and Mr Corbyn, Donald Trump and former US president Barack Obama are also absent from the couple's guest list.

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Instead, the couple have chosen 600 guests they have a direct relationship with to witness their marriage on 19 May at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel.

Kensington Palace earlier named some of the members of the public chosen to join the crowds in the grounds of Windsor Castle on the big day.

Invited guests include a mother who uses the arts to help people with mental health issues and a schoolgirl who was caught up in the Manchester Arena suicide bombing last year.