Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, will marry his fiancée Olivia Hanson on Friday 7 June, and the event would be the society marriage ceremony of the yr.
The marriage between Britain's richest man underneath 40 and his bride will likely be attended by round 400 friends, together with Hugh's outdated buddy the Prince of Wales.
It has been revealed that the couple have set a rule for his or her big day, issuing a strict 'no items' coverage to their tons of of friends.
The marriage will happen at Chester Cathedral, the identical place the place the Duke's sister Woman Tamara married Edward van Cutsem in 2004. The much-anticipated marriage ceremony will embody two receptions, together with a principal occasion following the cathedral service on Friday. The newlyweds will then host a extra intimate gathering for household and shut associates the next day.
It was introduced in April by Hugh's spokesman that the Duke, 33, was to tie the knot together with his girlfriend of two years, Olivia, 30, after the pair received engaged at Hugh's household residence of Eaton Corridor in Cheshire.
A photograph of the newly-committed couple was shared, together with an announcement: “The Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Hanson are delighted to announce that they’re to be united in marriage.”
“The couple, who’ve been collectively for 2 years, not too long ago received engaged on the Duke’s household residence at Eaton Corridor in Cheshire.
© Shutterstock“The members of the family of each are extraordinarily proud of this information.
“Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is Chairman of Grosvenor in addition to Chairman of the Westminster Basis.”
Hugh succeeded his father as Duke of Westminster in 2016, inheriting the title and estates of his father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, who died on the age of 64.
Prince William is reported to be the one member of the British royal household to attend the marriage ceremony, and is anticipated to play the position of usher.
© GettyThe Prince of Wales' friendship with the Duke stems from their fathers. Hugh's late father, Gerald Grosvenor, was a confidant of King Charles and requested the then Prince of Wales to be his son's godfather after Hugh's start in 1990.
The connection between the 2 households has remained sturdy through the years, with Hugh being certainly one of Prince George's godparents.
