In a blog post, the former premier said he received an invitation last month, and accepted it because he believed it was a national event which is apolitical.
"It turns out that a national event is part of a political party (event),” he added.
Without mincing words, Mahathir also suggested that the cancellation could be related to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
"I apologise for making the wrong assumption (that the palace is above politics). I will note now that Istana Negara belongs to Najib and BN," he said.
Yesterday, an aide to the former premier confirmed that a letter was hand-delivered to the Perdana Foundation office in Putrajaya informing Mahathir of the cancellation.
The letter, dated Dec 5, mentioned that no seat would be provided at the event for Mahathir and that the former premier was being informed of this beforehand to spare him any embarrassment if he attended.
The letter bore the signature of the keeper of the ruler's seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.
Kelantan's Sultan Muhammad V will succeed Kedah's Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah effective Dec 13 and be installed as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Perak's Sultan Nazrin Muizzudin Shah was appointed the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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