Prince William has arrived at the society wedding of the year. The Prince of Wales, 41, was seen walking into Chester Cathedral in northern England on Friday where his longtime friend Hugh Grosvenor will tie the knot with Olivia Henson, 31. Notably, his wife Kate Middleton was not by his side as she continues to undergo cancer treatment behind closed doors.
King Charles, for his part, skipped out on the festivities after having just returned from France to honor veterans on the 80th anniversary of the historic D-Day landings . The father of three looked dapper in a classic ensemble complete with grey bottoms and a black tailcoat atop a crisp white shirt. William swiftly entered the cathedral without greeting the large crowd gathered outside.
William’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, was also spotted arriving for the lavish service to watch Grosvenor, who is one of the richest men in Britain, and Henson say their “I Do’s.” William will be an usher at the 400-person ceremony as Grosvenor, 33, is the godfather to Prince George. The Duke of Westminster is also godfather to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie, however the Sussexes declined the invitation to attend the nuptials .
Ahead of Grosvenor’s wedding, the Dean of Chester revealed that the service will be in modern English to reflect the “contemporary couple.” An “intimate gathering” will follow the ceremony at Eaton Hall, Grosvenor’s 11,000-acre family estate, where the reception will take place. The.
