President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will not attend the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but they are sending a gift in the form of a charitable donation. The White House confirmed on Wednesday that the couple will contribute to one of the seven charities selected by the royal couple for wedding gifts.
Lindsay Walters, a White House spokeswoman, told DailyMail.com: 'President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be making a contribution to one of the 7 charities the royal couple has designated in lieu of gifts.' The charities, chosen by Harry and Meghan, cover causes such as social change, women's empowerment, conservation, the environment, homelessness, and the Armed Forces.
Among the selected charities is the Children's HIV Association (CHIVA), which supports children living with HIV and their families across the UK and Ireland. Kensington Palace stated that the couple chose charities representing issues they are passionate about, many of which are small organisations they hope to amplify.
The Trumps were not invited to the wedding, as political leaders were excluded from the guest list. Kensington Palace previously announced that no official list of political leaders was required for the wedding, which is not a state event. The decision also excluded British Prime Minister Theresa May and former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.
The Trumps are scheduled to make their first official visit to the UK in July.
