Royal Wedding Guest List: Ed Sheeran's Invite

Ed Sheeran has been at the centre of speculation about his involvement in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. The singer, who was awarded an MBE by Prince Charles, admitted that he would love the chance to perform for the couple at their ceremony. However, Sheeran later clarified that he was not invited to sing at the wedding and that he would be on tour in Ireland at the time. Despite this, rumours persisted, with some sources claiming that Prince Harry had personally requested Sheeran's presence at the event.

Ed Sheeran was on tour when the royal wedding took place

Ed Sheeran was reportedly asked to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. The singer had previously expressed interest in the idea, telling reporters, "Yeah, why not?!". However, Sheeran admitted that he believed he would be on tour in Ireland when the royal wedding took place and that he had not been invited to sing by the couple.

Sheeran was on a tour of Ireland when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married on May 19, 2018. Sheeran's non-attendance at the royal wedding was, therefore, not a snub but rather a result of his professional commitments and a packed schedule.

Sheeran had a busy year in 2018, juggling his Divide tour with wedding preparations for his own upcoming nuptials. The singer had proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Cherry Seaborn, in late 2017, and the couple were engaged for a year before their secret winter wedding in December 2018.

Despite the rumours, it seems that Ed Sheeran was not, in fact, invited to perform at the royal wedding. His tour dates conveniently ruled him out of what would have been a memorable performance.

Sheeran said he would have loved to perform at the wedding

Ed Sheeran has admitted that he would have loved to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. When asked if he would like to sing for the couple at their ceremony, Sheeran replied: "Yeah, why not."

The "Shape of You" singer, who was awarded an MBE for services to music and charity by Prince Charles, Harry's father, said he would be honoured to land the gig. However, he later admitted that he believed he would be on tour in Ireland when the nuptials took place, and that he had not been invited to sing by the couple.

Sheeran's connections to the royal family don't end there. In 2017, he revealed that he reconnected with his now-wife Cherry Seaborn, a former classmate, at Taylor Swift's Fourth of July party. He also reportedly had his face sliced by Princess Beatrice at a party in 2016 as she mock-knighted James Blunt with a sword.

Sheeran has a number of romantic hits that would have been perfect for the royal wedding, including "Perfect", "Photograph", "Thinking Out Loud", and "Kiss Me".

Sheeran was not asked to perform at the wedding

Ed Sheeran was not asked to perform at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Despite speculation, Sheeran himself confirmed that he was not invited to sing at the royal wedding.

In February 2018, the singer told the *Daily Express* newspaper that he would be honoured to perform for the couple at their ceremony at Windsor Chapel on May 19, but he believed he was on tour in Ireland at the time.

"They said, 'If you were asked, would you say yes?' And I was like, 'Of course'. But journalists, like, everyone's like, 'Oh, he's playing it!' But no one's looked at my tour dates. I'm in Ireland, I can't do it, I haven't been asked either," Sheeran said.

Sheeran was awarded an MBE in December 2017 for services to music and charity by Prince Charles, Harry's father, at a service at Buckingham Palace in London. When asked if he would sing at the royal wedding, Sheeran replied: "Yeah, why not?".

Sheeran was awarded an MBE by Prince Charles

Ed Sheeran was awarded an MBE by Prince Charles for his services to music and charity. The singer was recognised for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the music industry, as well as his dedication to charitable causes. The award ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace in London, and Sheeran admitted that his late grandfather, a massive royalist, would have been "pretty proud" of this achievement.

Sheeran's MBE honour came just months before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in May 2018. There was much speculation about whether Sheeran would perform at the royal wedding, and while he expressed interest, he ultimately did not receive an invitation to sing at the ceremony. Sheeran revealed that he would be on tour in Ireland at the time of the wedding and respectfully acknowledged that the couple had not asked him to perform.

Sheeran's connection to the Royal Family extends beyond this MBE award. In 2017, he helped Prince Harry raise money for charity by signing Jamie Lawson to his label, Gingerbread Man Records. Lawson released a charity single for Walking With The Wounded, an organisation for which Prince Harry is a patron. Additionally, Sheeran's face was famously sliced by Princess Beatrice during a party in 2016 when she mock-knighted James Blunt with a sword.

Despite not performing at the royal wedding, Sheeran has expressed his well-wishes for the couple and even stated that he would be honoured to sing for them if given the opportunity.

Sheeran was rumoured to have been asked to perform at the wedding

Sheeran had previously expressed interest in performing at the wedding, telling reporters, "Yeah, why not?!". He also admitted that he would be honoured to land the gig. However, he later stated that he believed he would be on tour in Ireland at the time of the wedding and that he had not been asked to perform.

A representative for Sheeran confirmed that he would not be performing at the royal wedding. Despite the rumours, it seems that Sheeran was not, in fact, invited to sing at the ceremony.

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