In a grand and highly anticipated event, the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, 33, married Olivia Henson, 31, on June 7, 2024 at Chester Cathedral. The wedding was attended by numerous high-profile guests including Prince William who served as an usher in the ceremony. The Duke of Westminster is known for his significant wealth and status as the richest person under 40 in the UK, with a net worth of $12.8 billion.
The bride, Olivia Henson, wore a stunning floral-motif dress designed by British bridal designer Emma Victoria Payne. She also donned her great-grandmother's veil from around 1880 and the Faberge Mytle Leaf Tiara that has been in the Grosvenor family since 1906.
The Duke of Westminster is a godfather to Prince George, who was unable to attend due to school commitments. The wedding ceremony took place at Chester Cathedral, where thousands of well-wishers gathered outside and in surrounding streets. Some protestors from the Just Stop Oil group were present but were removed by police.
The Duke of Westminster inherited his title at the age of 25 upon his father's death in 2016. His ancestor, Sir Thomas Grosvenor, acquired marshland in Chester in 1677 and developed it into two of London's most affluent neighborhoods, Mayfair and Belgravia. The family's Grosvenor Estate owns over 300 acres of land in London as well as housing, office and retail space around the world.
The Duke of Westminster is a friend of Prince William and was an usher at his wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011. The couple met through mutual friends and announced their engagement in April 2023. They have been funding local projects including planting flowers and providing free ice cream as part of the Summer Flowers project.