The society wedding of the year is set for June 7, when Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, will marry Olivia Henson, with Prince William serving as an usher.
The couple will tie the knot in a spectacular ceremony at Chester Cathedral, marking a significant day for both their families.
Following the wedding, Hugh’s wife will become the new Duchess of Westminster, and his mother, Natalia, 65, will be addressed as Her Grace Natalia, Duchess of Westminster, or Her Grace The Dowager Duchess of Westminster.
Hugh, 33, known as Hughie to his friends, became the 7th Duke of Westminster after inheriting his late father Gerald’s title and estate in 2016.
He is now one of the wealthiest men in Britain, with an estimated fortune of £10.1 billion according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2024. Olivia, 31, is a senior account manager at Belazu, a B-Corp certified food company in London.
King Charles’s godson met his fiancée through mutual friends in 2021, and the couple celebrated their engagement in April 2023. Their ceremony will be followed by a reception at Eaton Hall.
A spokesperson for the couple said: “The couple have chosen the cathedral for both its beauty and long association with the Grosvenor family, including to the Duke personally.”
Earlier this month, the couple visited several charities in Chester funded by the Duke’s Westminster Foundation.
Speaking of his upcoming nuptials, Hugh told Town & Country magazine: “I think next time we’re in here [Chester Cathedral] will be slightly more nerve-wracking. But I’m unbelievably excited.
“I also just wanted to make it very clear how unbelievably helpful people have been, how supportive they’ve been so far which I’m unbelievably grateful for. Because I do realise that it’s going to be a big thing for the city. It’s going to be certainly a huge thing for us, so we’re just really grateful for all the help.”
