Duke of Westminster visits Chester Cathedral ahead of his June wedding
The Duke of Westminster’s wedding next month is the most anticipated society event of the year.
And the Duke, Hugh Grosvenor, 33, and his fiancée, Olivia Henson, 31, have been carrying out a very regal string of engagements this week in Chester, where they are due to exchange vows, visiting three charities – Cheshire Dance, Storyhouse and the Cathedral Music Trust.
Prince George’s godfather and Olivia, who works at sustainable food company Belazu, chatted with participants at a Young Leaders workshop.
They later sat next to each other in the pews at Chester Cathedral, where their wedding will be held.
They joined family music programme where Hugh joked: ‘Next time we’re in here will be slightly more nerve-wracking.’
The Duke of Westminster (pictured, right) and his fiancée Olivia Henson (pictured, left) visited three Chester charities ahead of their June wedding at Chester Cathedral
Joking during one of the engagements, the Duke of Westminster said that next time the couple is at Chester Cathedral (for their wedding) will be ‘more stressful’
The couple (pictured) are said to have excluded Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the wedding – though sources close to the Sussexes insist he was sent a ‘save the date’ but chose not to attend the do as it would be ‘awkward’
He added: ‘But I’m unbelievably excited.’
The engagements were a show of support to three charities supported by the Duke’s Westminster Foundation.
Hugh, a godson of King Charles who inherited an estimated fortune of almost £10billion, proposed to Olivia at his family seat, Eaton Hall, in Cheshire.
Senior members of the Royal Family are expected to attend the wedding.
Although Hugh is reportedly a godfather of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie, he is said to have excluded the California-based couple from the invitations to avoid ‘royal tensions’.
Olivia and Hugh (both pictured) dated for two years before he popped the question. They announced their engagement on April 20, 2023
During their visit to Chester Cathedral, the engaged couple sat in the pews, a month ahead of their June 7 nuptials
The couple visited three Chester charities supported by the Westminster Foundation ahead of their nuptials
The couple visited three charities while in Chester – Cheshire Dance, Storyhouse and the Cathedral Music Trust
The Duke of Westminster and Olivia watch members of Cheshire Dance performing during their visit to the charity
However, sources close to Prince Harry subsequently insisted that he had been sent a ‘save the date’ notice, but decided it would be ‘too awkward’ to attend.
Olivia and Hugh announced their engagement on April 23, 2023, after two years of dating.
A statement by the couple said: ‘The Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Henson are delighted to announce they are engaged to be married.
‘The couple, who have been together for two years, recently became engaged at the Duke’s family home at Eaton Hall in Cheshire.
‘Members of both their families are absolutely delighted with the news.’
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