The Duke of Westminster rejoices at the marriage of the season. - Wealthy individual holds connection with royal family.
This socially anticipated wedding in England will be marked by Prince William's presence. He'll be attending the marriage of his close friend, Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, on June 7th. As a wealthy Britain businessman, Grosvenor's ties to the royal family are significant. Here's a summary of the Duke and his related background:
Grosvenor is among the richest men in Britain, according to "The Times." His mother Natalia Grosvenor's lineage has long-standing connections to Emperor of Russia, Nicholas I, and renowned Russian writer, Alexander Pushkin. Natalia was also Prince William's godmother. The current Duke's father, Gerald Grosvenor, passed away in 2016 due to a heart attack, leaving Hugh as the 7th Duke of Westminster.
The Duke of Westminster and the royals share a close bond since Grosvenor's birth. King Charles acts as his godfather, and they're also believed to be close with Prince Harry. Grosvenor also serves as the godfather of Prince George, heir to the British throne, and possibly Prince Archie, Harry's firstborn, albeit the latter rumor remains unverified.
After beginning his education at Ellesmere College, Hugh continued at the University of Newcastle to study landscape management. He now oversees his family's investment and real estate groups. His inherited prosperity is estimated to exceed 10 billion pounds (around 11.7 billion euros), as per British media reports. Grosvenor's extensive property portfolio comprises Oxfordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, and Scotland, as well as London neighborhoods like Mayfair and Belgravia.
Hugh's intended bride, Olivia Henson, attended Marlborough College, similar to Princess Kate, and graduated from Trinity College in Dublin, pursuing Hispanics and Italian. She's previously worked for two companies that focus on sustainable products. The couple is set to reside at Grosvenor's family estate in Cheshire, as per reports from "Town & Country" magazine.
Both Hugh and Olivia will soon be part of one of the wealthiest families in Britain, the Grosvenors. They're also famed for their benevolent contributions through the "Westminster Foundation." This month, they're said to have visited various Chester charities supported by the foundation, which funds organizations aiding young individuals.
This nuptial event will be held at Chester Cathedral, while their reception will be on Eaton Hall grounds, the Grosvenors' ancestral mansion. A similar enthusiastic crowd may be anticipated, as seen at Lady Tamara's wedding to Edward van Cutsem in 2004.
The annual gathering defeats expectations, as King Charles is unlikely to attend due to receiving cancer treatment. However, he and Queen Camilla, along with Prince William, will be in France the preceding day.
Prince William will likely attend the event by himself, with Princess Kate reportedly cannot attend due to her health issues. Reports hint that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, residing in the United States, will also be absent, in a bid to avoid overshadowing the wedding by their royal disagreements. Since they've openly criticized the Royals, their absence is notable as they were previously close friends with the Duke.
The Sunday Times shared that Harry and Meghan wouldn't be attending the Big Day. One of their close allies told the paper, "It's really unfortunate this has turned out this way. Hugh has remained a dear friend to William and Harry and has always managed to keep their friendship strong. He hoped for reconciliation between the brothers before the wedding, but he understands that's an impossible task now. He simply wants to ensure anything that could ruin the day, especially for Olivia, is avoided. He doesn't want any discomfort."
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- The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, shares a close bond with King Charles, acting as his godfather, and they are also believed to be close with Prince Harry.
- As a wealthy Britain businessman, Grosvenor's ties to the royal family are significant, and this socially anticipated wedding on June 7th will be marked by Prince William's presence.
- Hugh Grosvenor celebrates the wedding of the year, set to take place at Chester Cathedral with a reception on Eaton Hall grounds, as reported in "Town & Country" magazine.
- Following the Duke's education at Ellesmere College and the University of Newcastle, he now oversees his family's investment and real estate groups, with an estimated fortune exceeding 10 billion pounds.
- The Duke's mother, Natalia Grosvenor, has long-standing connections to Emperor of Russia, Nicholas I, and renowned Russian writer, Alexander Pushkin, further adding to their royal family connections.
- The current Duke's father, Gerald Grosvenor, passed away in 2016, leaving Hugh as the 7th Duke of Westminster, with a vast property portfolio comprising Oxfordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Scotland, and London neighborhoods like Mayfair and Belgravia.
- The bride-to-be, Olivia Henson, attended Marlborough College, similar to Duchess Kate, and graduated from Trinity College in Dublin, where she also pursued Hispanics and Italian.
- King Charles, due to receiving cancer treatment, is unlikely to attend the wedding, although Queen Camilla and Prince William will make their appearance.
- With Prince Harry and Meghan absent, the wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, may be overshadowed by their royal disagreements, as they were once close friends with the Duke.
