A kiss for the billionaire bride and groom! Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson are married after society wedding of the year at Chester Cathedral with Prince William as usher and Princess Eugenie among glittering array of aristocratic guests

The Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson shared a kiss after their society wedding ceremony ceremony at Chester Cathedral. 

Prince William, who was an usher on the ceremony, smiled alongside his pal William van Cutsem as they left the Cathedral in Cheshire for the nuptials of his outdated pal Hugh Grosvenor. 

The seventh Duke, 33, universally referred to as ‘Hughie’ to aristocratic mates, is estimated to be price £10.42billion, making him the richest man beneath 40 in Britain. 

He’s the godfather to William’s son Prince George and Prince Harry’s son Archie. However whereas William performed a significant function on the service amongst 400 or so anticipated visitors, Harry has remained in California. 

Olivia, 31, seemed beautiful in her wedding ceremony gown and blue sneakers as she arrived on the eleventh Century Cathedral simply earlier than noon. 

As the marriage get together – together with the Prince of Wales – left the Cathedral, what seemed to be an orange fireplace extinguisher was let off by a member of the general public.

Two feminine protesters have been booed by the group earlier than being restrained and brought away by the police, GB Information reported. 

The bespoke embroidery design on her robe and veil was hand drawn by Emma Victoria Payne, that includes floral motifs and edgings from Olivia’s nice nice grandmother’s veil from round 1880.  

The bride is carrying the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara made for Grosvenor brides to put on on their wedding ceremony day. It has been within the Grosvenor household since its creation in 1906. Olivia’s bouquet was manufactured from flowers picked from the gardens of the duke’s household dwelling, Eaton Corridor.

Princess Eugenie is among the many many visitors to have arrived on the occasion, whereas the Princess of Wales – who has been out the highlight as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy – was not anticipated to attend. 

Shortly earlier than 11am, coachloads and minibuses of excited visitors started arriving and submitting into the aspect door of the Cathedral.

As they rounded the nook, many smiled and waved again to the crowds lining the streets, who have been cheering their arrival.

William, dressed like others in morning swimsuit, smiled as he exited a black minibus to move in the direction of the constructing. 

Friends joined the lengthy queue snaking into the Cathedral, ready to be proven to their seats by Prince William and the opposite ushers.

Harry, who would have been anticipated to attend immediately’s service, has chosen as an alternative to remain in California. 

Miss Henson arrived on the Cathedral simply earlier than midday in a classic 1930 8-litre Bentley owned by the Grosvenor property. 

After the ceremony finishes round 1pm visitors will get pleasure from a lavish reception with a lemon wedding ceremony cake on the Grosvenor household seat, Eaton Corridor, simply exterior Chester. 

The Duke pays at no cost ice cream, gelato and sorbet for Cheshire locals from three native impartial cafes to allow them to be a part of within the celebration. 

Photographs from this morning present excited royal followers forming a crowd exterior the cathedral forward of the Church of England ceremony beginning at noon. 

The followers have been gathering since 6am this morning, hours earlier than the ceremony is because of begin. 

Maths tutor Catherina Rhodes, 59, of Chester, mentioned: ‘It is an thrilling day. I’ve at all times cherished the royal household particularly the Queen.

‘I used to be taken all the way down to Buckingham Palace after I was aged six.

‘My uncle labored on the stables and helped train the Queen to experience. Since then I used to be entranced by the royal household.’ 

She added: ‘It is nice for town.’

Pharmaceutical coach Helen Jackson, 55, mentioned: ‘I went for a drink within the Grosvenor resort final evening and noticed Princess Eugenie having a drink.

‘So I do know she’s going to be right here immediately.

‘It is fabulous for […] Chester.

‘I got here to see the royals when the Queen and Megan Markle got here right here simply earlier than.’

Pensioner Ann Beck arrived at 8am. She mentioned: ‘I needed to come back to assist the household as they’re from Chester and naturally the royals.’

A staggering 100,000 flowers have been planted all through town – all paid for by the Duke – which shall be donated to charity following the ceremony. 

This week a floral arch was constructed across the large West Door of the 1,000-year-old Cathedral within the coronary heart of town. 

On a street into town close to the doorway to the Grosvenor Hospital, employees dressed a pair of mannequins in swimsuit and wedding ceremony gown with images of Hugh and Olivia’s faces connected. 

Given the presence of the inheritor to the throne on the occasion, safety precautions have additionally been in proof, with detectives seen chatting with native Cheshire Cops exterior the Cathedral this week. 

Police sniffer canine have been seen checking drains across the precincts of the constructing for any traces of explosives.

Eaton Corridor, a mock French chateau set in 10,872 acres of Cheshire (50 acres of which is elaborate formal gardens) is the place the couple intend to reside after they’re married, and is the right place for a celebration. 

Cheshire Farm Ice Cream, primarily based within the coronary heart of Chester Market, shall be providing a spread of Cheshire Farm single-scoop ice-creams or slices of a brand new lemon-sponge flavoured arctic roll.

The lemon-flavoured arctic roll has been specifically created in acknowledgement of The Duke and Olivia’s lemon-flavoured wedding ceremony cake that visitors shall be served on the wedding ceremony reception.

Ed Warrington, proprietor of Cheshire Farm Ice Cream shops, mentioned: ‘As a neighborhood enterprise we’re delighted to be a part of The Duke and Olivia’s initiative to offer free ice cream to the general public in celebration of their wedding ceremony.

‘All at Cheshire Farm Ice Cream want them the perfect for his or her wedding ceremony day.’

The couple have been scrupulous about not making a gift of particulars of the reception and ‘we’ve additionally been requested to not do any social media posting once we get there’, mentioned a visitor.

It’s more likely to be a inexperienced occasion as each Hugh and Olivia are eco minded, and it’s understood that flowers used on the ceremony and reception shall be pressed and made into sustainable artworks afterwards, relatively than merely being thrown away.

Olivia, who went to Marlborough Faculty, just like the Princess of Wales and Princess Eugenie, is senior account supervisor at Belazu, an environmentally pleasant firm which imports chef-quality, sustainably-sourced elements.

Hugh has more and more began to provoke varied eco-friendly practices, together with renewable vitality initiatives, inexperienced constructing codes and biodiversity conservation efforts.