Meghan Markle wanted to attend Obama’s birthday party: author

She missed the mark.

Barack Obama’s recent Martha’s Vineyard 60th birthday party featured a prominent guest list, and according to one author, Meghan Markle is upset she didn’t make the cut.

The mother-of-two – who shares an Aug. 4 birthday with the former president – “desperately wanted” to be among those in attendance, writer Angela Levin told The Sun.

“I was told that although she claimed she couldn’t attend, Meghan desperately wanted to be the special guest at Obama’s incredible party,” Levin explained, adding that if the COVID-19 pandemic forced Obamas to limit guests to 475 people. of membership, “Harry and Meghan were never even on the original list.”

Sources recently told Page Six, however, that Markle and her husband Prince Harry have no plans to attend the star-studded party as the couple are still on parental leave following their arrival. Lilibet girl, nicknamed Lili, in June.

Instead of heading to the East Coast for Obama’s shindig, the California Duchess spent her 40th birthday promoting her new philanthropic venture with her and Harry’s foundation, Archewell.

“Because I’m 40, I’m asking 40 friends to donate 40 minutes of their time to help mentor a woman who’s stepping up to get back into the workforce,” she told actress Melissa McCarthy – who’s dressed like she’s going to a royal party and sip tea – in the promo clip.

“I think if we all do that and we all devote 40 minutes to an act of service, we can create a ripple effect.”

Among those committed to the project are singer Adele, Joe Biden’s inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and feminist activist Gloria Steinem.

Representatives for Harry and Meghan did not immediately return our request for comment.