Britain's Prince of Wales is to attend the wedding of his close friend the Duke of Westminster today. Billionaire aristocrat Hugh Grosvenor (33) will marry Trinity College Dublin graduate Olivia Henson (31) at Chester Cathedral. Advertisement William will act as an usher for the ceremony, which will start at midday.
His brother, Prince Harry, is not expected to be there after it was mutually agreed he would not attend. The wedding comes amid a long-running rift between the princes. Advertisement Harry will not attend the wedding (Jordan Pettitt/PA) The Princess of Wales, who has been out of the spotlight as she undergoes treatment for cancer, is not expected to attend.
King Charles, the groom’s godfather, and his wife Camilla are not due to be at the ceremony either, having been at D-Day commemorations in France on Thursday. The Duke of Westminster is godfather to William’s son, Prince George, and also, reportedly, to Harry’s son Prince Archie. Advertisement Advertisement Ten-year-old George is not expected to attend the wedding as it falls on a school day.
The Duke of Westminster topped The Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List earlier this year, boasting a fortune of £10.1 billion (€11 billion). Hugh Grosvenor is the 7th Duke of Westminster (Oli Scarff/PA) Advertisement His bride, who grew up in London and Oxfordshire, has worked in the sustainable food and drinks industry, most recently at London-based artisanal food company Belazu.
She studied at Trinity College Dub.
