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Even before the formal arrangements for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth were announced, President Biden had confirmed his plans to attend the official state service. But while the President is in London on Monday, he and the First Lady will reportedly be the only American delegates at the ceremony due to space constraints for the historic event.

Just because they're no longer in the White House doesn't mean the former presidents are being left out entirely, though. In fact, all five living former presidentsDonald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carterhave been invited to "a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," in collaboration with the British Embassy at the Washington National Cathedral. The event, which is set to feature an honor guard by the Queens Colour Squadron, a unit of the Royal Air Force, will be held on Wednesday, September 21, according to Sky News.

The cathedral has a long and prominent history, having played host to the funerals of Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and George HW Bush, as well as memorial services for the likes of Winston Churchill, the Queen's beloved first Prime Minister. Last week, after the death of Queen Elizabeth was announced, the cathedral's bell tolled 96 times in honor of Her Majesty's 96 years of life.

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It has not yet been announced whether any or all of the former presidents will attend the upcoming service, but we will update this post as more information becomes available.

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Megan Rapinoe is undoubtedly one of the most heard names in the soccer world. Her interest in the sport grew from a very young age. The athlete never disappointed fans and displayed her best form on and off the field. Apart from sports, Megan is an activist and takes a stand for what is right. Furthermore, she has also been a part of several controversies, one of which is the White House dispute.

Megan Rapinoe and her team won the 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup. Immediately after that, former president Barack Obama congratulated the team with a tweet.

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The USWNT bagged the FIFA World Cup four times since 1991. After their World Cup triumph in 2015, then-president Barack Obama invited the team to the White House. He appreciated every member of the USWNT for their hard work and dedication. In the same vein, the team didnt go there empty-handed. They gifted Obama a customized jersey with his name on the back, accompanied by the number 44 below it; since Barack Obama was the 44 President of the United States.

Nevertheless, in 2019, the team didnt visit the White House but celebrated their victory with fans in New York. Just before the finals,Megan Rapinoewas captured in a video where she mentioned that she wont be visiting the White House even if they win. The video asked for massive attention and led to another feud with President Donald Trump.

After their glorious win in 2019, Barack Obama expressed his best wishes to the team via Twitter. He also attached a photo of himself holding a jersey that had the number 19 under his name in bold.

The caption read, Proud to rep Americas best team! Congrats @USWNT and thanks for being such a strong inspiration for women and girls- and everybody- all across the country.

To everyones surprise, Megan and the team did receive an invitation from Trump to visit the White House. But the athlete didnt go against her statement and rejected the request.

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After Megans video got viral all across the internet, Trump decided to come up with a tweet. He asked the athlete to be respectful towards the nation, the White House, and the national flag.

Furthermore, he added, Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!

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Megan and Trump were always on the opposite team. Nonetheless, the soccer enthusiast proved a lot with her gameplay and actions.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama announced a new voting initiative Wednesday in partnership with climate and community organizations to bolster youth voter participation in the 2022 midterm elections.

When We All Vote is coined as "a national, nonpartisan voting initiative" founded by Obama and led by Climate Power, according to a statement released. The campaign is said to educate young voters about the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act while also "equip[ing] them with the tools to make their voices heard in November."

"With passage of the Inflation Reduction Acts historic investments in climate action, we have an unprecedented opportunity to motivate young people to turn out to the polls. This campaign will educate them about the Inflation Reduction Acts climate benefits and give them the tools they need to make their voices heard," Lori Lodes, Executive Director of Climate Power, said in the statement released.

When We All Vote, in partnership with the other organizations, launched an online site for voters to check on their voter registration, find local polling stations, as well as to pledge to vote in November. The groups will be rallying on Sept. 19. ahead of National Voter Registration Day. The statement said special guests would be in attendance but did not specify who.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Civic Nation for confirmation on whether Obama will attend the rally but did not immediately hear back.

In this Sept. 23, 2018, file photo former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a rally to encourage voter registration in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher,)

"We know the power of youth voters in 2020 led to the biggest investment in climate action in history," said Stephanie L. Young, Executive Director of When We All Vote, said in the press release. "When We All Vote is dedicated to doing our part to ensure every youth voter is ready to use their voice to create the change they need to succeed."

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Former President Barack Obama speaks after he and former first lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official White House portraits during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Former President Barack Obama is also hitting the campaign trail ahead of the November midterms, with the former president having attended a Democrat-hosted fundraiser in New York City last week. Obama joined Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, as they carried "a conversation."

Former President Barack Obama kisses his wife former first lady Michelle Obama after they unveiled their official White House portraits during a ceremony for the unveiling in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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The Obamas also recently appeared alongside President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden during the Obamas' portraits unveiling at the White House. Despite praising Biden during his speech, The Washington Post reported "long-simmering tension, and even some jealousy, between the circles around Obama and Biden," after Obama jokingly called the president "Vice President Biden" in April.

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Former President Barack Obama and Stephen Curry in 2019.Jeff Chiu/AP Images

Stephen Curry joked on a podcast in 2018 that the moon landing was fake.

Curry got a "stern" email from Former President Barack Obama saying that Curry's comments were irresponsible.

At Obama's behest, Curry took several actions to remedy the situation and to say he believed that humans had landed on moon.

Former US President Barack Obama had to teach Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry a lesson in influence.

According to Rolling Stone's Matt Sullivan, Obama scolded Curry in 2018 for joking on a podcast that the moon-landing was fake.

In 2018, on the "Wingin It" podcast with fellow NBA players Vince Carter, Kent Bazemore and Andre Iguodala, Curry asked if humans had ever been to the moon. When the other players expressed doubt, Curry agreed, saying, "I don't think so, either."

The comments prompted criticism, with NASA even releasing a statement, offering Curry evidence to prove humans had been to the moon.

Curry told Sullivan that he received a "stern" and "direct" email from Obama, admonishing the star point guard for being reckless with his platform. Obama saidthat man had, in fact, been to the moon and that Curry needed to do something to remedy the situation.

Curry ultimately released a statement saying he was joking. He also held a 15-minute, informational live session on Instagram with an astronaut. And Curry had custom-made, space-themed Under Armour sneakers, which he later auctioned off to support STEM programs in the Bay Area. They sold for over $58,000.

Former President Barack Obama and Stephen Curry are close friends.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Images

Curry and Obama are close friends, so Curry took no offense to the seriousness of Obama's message.

According to Sullivan, Obama has even made jokes about top-secret material that presidents are privy to: While golfing, Obama joked to Curry, "You won't believe what the aliens look like."

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President Barack Obama publicly spoke about his experience with the late Queen Elizabeth II during an interview at the Inbound Conference. According to the 44th U.S President, meeting Her Majesty was a memorable event and something he was looking forward to.

I was fortunate enough to know her, and you know, I always used to say that were only a handful of people that I met while I was in office or afterward that is exactly the way you want them to be. The Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, The Queen of England, he said.

Obama also said his mother-in-law and two daughters went to England for a vacation, and the Queen invited them to have tea at the palace. The girls and my mother-in-law came through London probably my second year in office, and there was no expectation that theyre going to be seeing her, he said. Actually, Buckingham Palace reached out, and she decided to invite them over for tea.

The politician and author said they never imagined that happening. And so, Ive got Malia, who at that point is eleven, Sasha who is eight, and my mother-in-law, who was a stay-at-home mom and a secretary for a bank who lived on the south side of Chicago her whole life, sitting there with the Queen of England, he said, adding Her Majesty wanted to treat them like royalty. And then she insists that the girls take her golden carriage, which I guess she uses for jubilees, on a long drive through the Palace grounds. None of this was ever reported. It was just something that she did quietly.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, passed away on September 8, 2022, at 96 years old. Although her death has caused a significant impact on those who admired her devotion, grace, and dignity, the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, will be forever remembered for her love for corgies, elaborated hats, and bright, colorful outfits.

Born in Mayfair in 1926, Elizabeth acceded to the throne following her fathers death in 1952. Elizabeth was in Kenya at the time of her fathers passing. She returned to the UK as Queen with her coronation taking place over a year later on June 2, 1953 at Westminster Abbey.

In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch and in 2022 she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service.

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