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All eyes will be on Cheshire on Friday (June 7) as it hosts what's being dubbed "Britain's poshest wedding". The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, is set to marry his fiancee Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral , in an event that's expected to draw royalty and VIPs, including Prince William and Prince George. The ceremony will take place in Chester , with the subsequent celebrations held at Eaton Hall, the private country estate of the billionaire Duke.

The couple have also announced plans to make Cheshire their home post-wedding, further spotlighting the county. Cheshire has received a glowing endorsement from Tatler, the society bible, which dedicated a seven-page spread to the county in its July issue. The feature, titled 'The Only Way is Cheshire', highlights the people and places that contribute to Cheshire's appeal, ahead of the Grosvenor wedding.



Tatler's report states: "The Duke of Westminster's wedding has put Cheshire back on the map" adding that the county, where WAGs mingle with countesses, was already thriving. It concludes: "Socially speaking, Cheshire has arrived. But the real secret is this: this rural yet cosmopolitan stomping ground nestled in the underbelly of Greater Manchester and Merseyside has everything.

" The map illustrates the "old money" western side of the county, where Eaton Hall is situated, and the ostentatious "new money" eastern side, which includes Prestbury, Wilmslow, and Alderley Edge's "Golden Triangle". These locales are known for their.

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