The smile of a billionaire bride! Duke of Westminster’s new wife Olivia Henson beams in official photos from the society wedding of the year that starred Prince William as an usher
The Duke of Westminster’s new wife Olivia Henson glows in official photos from the society wedding of the year.
Billionaire aristocrat Hugh Grosvenor, 33, married Miss Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral yesterday. The couple announced their engagement in April last year after two years together.
Prince William was also present at the ceremony to fulfill his duties as an usher, but his brother Harry, also one of Hugh Grosvenor’s closest friends, was not present and chose to remain in the house. California instead of.
The Duke of Westminster is the godfather of William’s son Prince George and Harry’s son Archie.
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster at their wedding in Chester
The happy couple walks away from the church surrounded by family
The bridal veil was designed by Emma Victoria Payne and featured an embroidery design incorporating floral motifs from Mrs Henson’s great-great-grandmother’s veil from about 1880.
Her dress was made by the same designer and she was accessorized with blue shoes and the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara, made for Grosvenor brides to wear on their wedding day, which has been in the family since 1906.
At around 12.30pm, two silver-haired Just Stop Oil fanatics threatened to ruin the joyous occasion by spraying powder paint with fire extinguishers in the direction of the wedding party, which was also attended by the Prince of Wales, as they left Chester Cathedral.
The demonstrators were quickly removed from the crowd by police as onlookers booed. They were named by JSO as Polly, 73, a healthcare worker from Norfolk, and Sheila, 69, a former NHS nurse from Bristol.
After the ceremony ended around 1pm, around 400 guests, including Princess Eugenie and TV producer Phil Redmond, left the venue in coaches to attend a lavish reception at the Grosvenor family seat, Eaton Hall, just outside Chester.
Olivia Henson in her custom-made dress
The bride in her car taking her to the wedding
