King of Bahrain is busy (as is Queen youtube of Jordan)

"While Michelle Obama’s desire for an invitation to Prince William’s wedding fell on deaf ears, the future king has received his first rejection.  Mandrake can disclose that the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Issa al–Khalifa, has informed the Prince and his fiancée, Kate Middleton, that he will not attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.  “He has declined his invitation,” confirms my man at St James’s Palace."