The Princess and the (soon-to-be) Duchess: As Olivia Henson prepares to marry the Duke of Westminster in Prince William's presence...
how her life aligns with Kate's - from siblings to school writes CLAUDIA JOSEPH By Claudia Joseph Published: 07:03 BST, 4 June 2024 | Updated: 08:13 BST, 4 June 2024 e-mail 13 shares 2 View comments On April 29, 2011, Kate Middleton walked down the aisle into the arms of Britain's most eligible bachelor, Prince William . Now, 13 years later, Olivia Henson is following in her footsteps, having landed the country's wealthiest heartthrob, Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster. The parallels between the two women are quite extraordinary – to the point where Olivia, 31, has been compared to a young version of the Princess of Wales, who is 12 years her senior.
Both women grew up with two siblings – a brother and a sister – in the Home Counties. Both attended the exclusive public school Marlborough, where fees are currently £15,665 a term. And Olivia's lineage is even more aristocratic than Kate's too.
The 7th Duke of Westminster with his fiance, Olivia Benson, who will become the Duchess of Westminster on her wedding day Kate walked out of Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 as the new Duchess of Cambridge Read More EXCLUSIVE Britain's most eligible bachelor gets married: William is an usher, Harry is nowhere to be seen and the groom is godfather to both Archie and Prince George. RICHARD KAY reveals all While Kate, 42, became the Duchess of .