Duke of Westminster wedding: Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia wow crowds as William beams

Olivia Henson paid tribute to her husband Hugh Grosvenor's family by wearing the Fabergé Myrtle Wreath Tiara.

The staggering headpiece has worn by the Grosvenor women on their respective wedding days since 1906.

The tiara is worth around £58,500.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry was a no-show at the society wedding of Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson.

Although it is believed that Harry did receive an invite to his old friend nuptials, he decided to stay away due to his rift with the Royal Family.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: "Harry’s non-appearance [on Friday] at the wedding of the year [was] inevitable.

"It should be noted that he and Meghan don’t attend anything comparable in California.

"He would surely not be human if he did not feel genuine regret as his friendship with Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster reportedly endures, and so many of his friends in his former life were there.

"With William being an usher, it is a sad sign of the rift between the brothers that he felt he could not be present.

"After the extraordinary briefings when he was last in Britain for the Invictus Service at St Paul’s, as to whether his father was too busy to see him and if there was enough security at a royal palace which he was reportedly offered, it is clear that the rift in the Royal Family could not be wider."

Princess Eugenie attended the wedding of the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson in a gorgeous green dress, the Joseph's Knit Weave Plissé Dubois Dress.

The dress is priced at £545, although it is currently available to buy half price at £272.

She paired the dress with an Emily London Sabina Pillbox Hat which is believed to retail for £885.

She also wore Aquazzura Matilde Crisscross 105mm Pumps in Nude Suede which retail for £620.

Olivia Henson has been spotted wearing blue shoes for her lavish society wedding to Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, today (June 7) at Chester Cathedral.

An old wedding rhyme dating back to the Victorian era states that the bride should wear 'something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue' when she walks up the aisle.

With her gorgeous footwear being her 'something blue', it seems likely that Ms Henson has chosen to keep up the tradition on her wedding day.

Just Stop Oil have fired fire extinguishers at the wedding of the Duke of Westminster.

Prince William witnessed the eco mob as they let off the fire extinguishers which erupted in a cloud of orange smoke.

It came as happy couple Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson left Chester Cathedral after a lavish wedding ceremony.

Olivia Henson paid a touching tribute to both her and her husband-to-be's families with her choice of wedding accessories.

The future Duchess of Westminster looked stunning in an Emma Victoria Payne wedding dress and veil, which was custom-embroidered to include references to the one worn by the bride's great-grandmother in 1880.

Olivia also became the latest woman in the Grosvenor family to sport the Fabergé Myrtle Wreath Tiara, which is traditionally only used for family weddings.

The crowd audibly gasped while Bride Olivia Henson's veil designed by Emma Victoria Payne blew in the wind in front of Chester Cathedral where the wedding to place.

It appeared to be a struggle to get Ms Henson's dress and veil under control, however, the bride-to-be eventually walked into the church ahead of her wedding to Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster.

Her dress featured an embroidery design which incorporated floral motifs and edgings from Ms Henson’s great-great-grandmother’s veil from around 1880.

Olivia Henson has arrived at Chester Cathedral to marry her fiance, the Duke of Westminster.

The bride looked breathtaking in a beautiful wedding dress and veil designed by Emma Victoria Payne.

She smiled as she stepped out of a black car right in front of the cathedral.

Olivia wore the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara - a family heirloom since 1906.

Her bouquet was made of flowers picked from the gardens of the duke’s family home, Eaton Hall.

The 31-year-old was cheered on by the crowds as she made her way to church, shortly before 12pm.

The Duke of Westminster's mother, Natalia Grosvenor, has been pictured arriving at Chester Cathedral for her son's fairytale nuptials.

The Duchess of Westminster looked chic in a bright fuchsia coat dress, red slingbacks and a clutch with pink and red hearts which featured eyes on them.

She completed her look with a stunning colour-matching fascinator.

The Duke of Westminster has arrived at Chester Cathedral, where he will exchange vows in a few minutes with Olivia Henson.

The groom looked dapper in a black longtail coat, a black waistcoat, grey pin-striped trousers, a white and light blue shirt and a pink tie which featured dragonflies.

Hugh arrived at the ceremony in a green Land Rover.

He waved to the crowds who had gathered in the streets just before greeting the Dean of Chester the Rev Dr Tim Stratford and going inside.

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster and his bride-to-be have imposed a strict rule on all 400 guests joining him to celebrate today.

The couple has reportedly asked attendees to abide by an unbending ban - no gifts.

The billionaire inherited the title from his father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor after he passed away aged 64 in 2016.

Princess Eugenie was pictured arriving at Chester Cathedral for the Duke of Westminster's wedding later today.

The Princess of York was seen sporting an olive green dress with a cream hat.

The Prince of Wales has arrived in Chester to attend the most highly anticipated society wedding of the year.

Prince William's close friend, Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, 33, is marrying his fiance, Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral.

The Duke of Sussex, who is also close friends with "Hughie" as he is known to friends and family, will not be attending today's ceremony and neither is his wife, Meghan Markle.

William is set to be an usher during Friday's event, which could have seen the heir to the throne show his brother his seat, despite neither of them being on "speaking terms".

People have already started lining the streets ahead of the Duke of Westminster's wedding to Olivia Henson with police being present.

The lavish ceremony is set to take place at noon.

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster revealed he and fiancée Olivia Henson wanted to include nods to their heritage and highlight the beauty of Cheshire with their flower arrangements.

The couple confirmed that the flowers used at their wedding have all been sourced locally in a show of support for the "Flowers from Farm" network, which works with artisan growers.

The aisle of the cathedral is to be lined with birch trees that will later be planted on the estate of the Duke's ancestral home, Eaton Hall.

The Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson have issued a touching statement ahead of their wedding this afternoon, saying they were "moved" by all the messages of support on their "incredibly special day".

A spokesperson for the Duke and Miss Henson said in a statement: "The Duke and Miss Henson have taken a great deal of care in planning the wedding, putting their own personal stamp on all the arrangements and have made a conscious effort to involve local and regional suppliers in several aspects of the day.

"This is an incredibly special day for the Duke and Miss Henson and they are very much looking forward to the service…

"The couple have also been moved by the messages of support they have received from around the region and are hugely grateful that people want to share in their happiness."

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster will likely see all the attention a groom should expect on his wedding day refocussed on Prince Harry, according to a royal commentator.

Hugh and Olivia Henson can expect their wedding to attract a lot of interest because of the notable absence of the Duke of Sussex.

Harry, a long-time friend of Grosvenor, was invited to the ceremony earlier this year but is not expected to attend.

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Hugh Grovesnor, who is the 7th Duke of Westminster, is set for major change following his wedding day it has been revealed.

The soon-to-be-newlyweds won't begin their married life in London.

Hugh, 33, owns 300 acres of land in Mayfair and Belgravia but the royal is set to ditch the capital following their wedding.

Three key senior royals are set to miss the most extravagant society wedding of the year between the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson.

King Charles, his wife, Queen Camilla, and Kate, Princess of Wales are set to miss out on the celebrations.

Princess Kate is expected not to be in attendance as she continues with her cancer treatment.

The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor - once described as the UK's most eligible bachelor - was yet again named the wealthiest person in the UK under the age of 40 by the Sunday Times.

According to the outlet's 2024 Rich List, the 33-year-old - known to friends as "Hughie" - has a net worth of £10.127billion – which is a substantial increase (£249million) from the £9.878billion he had in 2023.

Hugh also ranked as the 14th (compared to 11th last year) richest person in the UK overall in its Rich List for 2024.

Prince Harry did receive a wedding invite to the Duke of Westminster's lavish wedding tomorrow but declined after both parties recognised the "challenges of his attendance", a source has claimed.

According to People magazine, there was an "acknowledgement on both sides that it would be difficult for Harry to attend".

The outlet claimed it could "confirm" the Duke of Sussex did receive an invite, however after having a conversation with Hugh, a source said that there was an "understanding between the two friends" that he wouldn't attend.

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, 32, is getting married to Olivia Henson today in a lavish ceremony at Chester Cathedral.

Hugh proposed to his future bride at his massive home, Eaton Hall last summer. Since the 15th century, Eaton Hall has served as the Grosvenor family's country residence.

The property which is located in Cheshire, will be home to Hugh and Olivia's future family as the Duke and Duchess of Westminster.

Meghan Markle would never have joined her husband Prince Harry on a trip back to the UK, had the royal decided to attend his good friend, the Duke of Westminster's wedding on Friday for one key reason, a royal commentator has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be absent from today's lavish ceremony in Chester, where Hugh Grosvenor will be marrying Olivia Henson, despite having been invited.

But while sources claimed Harry and Hugh reached a "mutual agreement" that it would be best for him not to attend, it has become clear that had he chosen to do otherwise, Meghan wouldn't have travelled with him due to concerns regarding their security in the country.

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