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The couple had planned to mark their first year of marriage with a party at the country retreat after holding a small scale ceremony due to Covid curbs.<\/p>\n
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Save-the-date cards had been sent to family and friends for a “champagne-soaked soiree” on July 30.<\/p>\n
But critics attacked the couple for planning to hold the bash at Chequers and claimed that was why Mr Johnson wanted to remain in post while his successor was selected – something Downing Street rejected.<\/p>\n
Education Secretary James Cleverly said even if a new prime minister is in post, the celebrations should still be at Chequers in Buckinghamshire.<\/p>\n
He said: “If that is done by that point, I suspect it would be a rather generous action of the new prime minister to allow that to go ahead. Private functions like that do not impose a burden on the public purse.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s churlish to be negative about two people who want to celebrate their marriage and love for each other.”<\/p>\n
But the couple are said to have decided to find another venue.<\/p>\n
Mr and Mrs Johnson married in a low-key, private ceremony at Westminster Cathedral last year.<\/p>\n
A small group of family and friends attended the wedding, organised in secrecy, followed by a reception in the garden at 10 Downing Street.<\/p>\n