Some exciting news on the society wedding front - The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, has announced his engagement! Hugh, who is Prince William’s close friend and Prince George’s godfather will wed his girlfriend of two years, Miss Olivia Henson.
The couple became engaged at Hugh’s family home at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, and shared their happy news on Saturday, along with a lovely photo of the newly engaged couple taken at Eaton Estate - although there was no sign of the ring Hugh used to seal the deal.
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"The Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Henson are delighted to announce they are engaged to be married,” the pair said in a statement.
"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.
"Hugh Grosvenor, The Duke of Westminster, is Grosvenor's Chair as well as Chair of the Westminster Foundation.
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"Miss Henson works for Belazu, a B-Corp-certified food company based in London."
Olivia’s Linkedin page lists her as an account manager for the Belazu Ingredient company, where she has worked for nearly four years.
Hugh, 32, succeeded his father to become the Duke of Westminster in 2016, inheriting the title and estate of his father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor. He was just 25 at the time.
IN 2023, Bloomberg estimated his net worth of approximately 9.42 billion, making him one of the wealthiest men in Britain.
Despite his family's vast wealth and their royal connections – as well as his role as Prince George’s godfather, Hugh's mother is Prince William's godmother - he prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight.
He is the third child of Gerald and his wife Natalia Phillips; and has three sisters, Lady Tamara, 42, who is married to one of William's best friends, Edward van Cutsem, and Lady Edwina, 41, who is married to TV presenter and historian Dan Snow, and 29-year-old Lady Viola.
Hugh and his sisters were all educated at a local state primary school – unusual for the children of hereditary peers – before attending a small private day school near the family home Eaton Hall, and then Ellesmere College.
The Duke went on to study countryside management at Newcastle University and the University of Oxford.
No doubt the wedding will be a high society affair that - if Hugh’s 21st birthday party is anything to go on - will be lavish, but extremely private.
Prince Harry was among the 800 invitees invited to the celebrations, while comedian Michael McIntyre and hip hop band Rizzle Kicks provided the entertainment. No media or press outlets were invited to attend, however.
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