Olivia Henson formally joined the British aristocracy on Friday after her marriage ceremony to Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster. The couple exchanged vows at Chester Cathedral in northwest England with Prince William, Princess Eugenie of York and different members of the royal household in attendance.
Henson will assume the title of Duchess of Westminster, which her mother-in-law, Natalia Grosvenor, beforehand held.
Olivia Henson at her marriage ceremony to Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster at Chester Cathedral on June 7, 2024, in Chester, England.
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Born and raised in the UK, Henson attended the celebrated Dragon College in Oxford and later the Marlborough Faculty, the place Princess Kate and her sister Pippa Middleton had been as soon as college students. Earlier than beginning her profession as an account supervisor, Henson moved to Dublin, the place she acquired a 2:1 in Hispanic Research and Italian from Trinity Faculty.
Henson is a senior account supervisor at Belazu, an moral meals manufacturing firm based mostly in London. Belazu is understood for importing high-quality substances resembling rose harissa, additional virgin olive oil and preserved lemons from throughout Europe. She has additionally labored with different firms devoted to sustainable meals choices, together with Each day Dose Juices and No.1 Rosemary Water.
Little is understood about Henson outdoors her profession. She has saved her life non-public and has nearly zero social media presence.
The brand new duchess was reportedly launched to Hugh Grosvenor by mates in 2021. They received engaged in April 2023 on the identical 11,000-acre property the place the duke grew up. The couple is predicted to maneuver to the property after the marriage.
Olivia Henson at her marriage ceremony to Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster at Chester Cathedral on June 7, 2024, in Chester, England.
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The Duke of Westminster inherited his title on the age of 25 following the dying of his father, Gerald Grosvenor, in 2016. Together with the title, the younger aristocrat additionally grew to become a shareholder of The Grosvenor Group, which has land holdings, together with 1,500 properties throughout 60 nations, and owns 50 % of Mayfair, an space positioned within the Metropolis of Westminster.
The Duke of Westminster has an estimated web price of 12 billion euros ($15.3 million) and is well-connected to the Royal Household. He’s the godfather of Prince Archie, the firstborn of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and likewise the godfather of Prince George, the firstborn of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Olivia Henson at her marriage ceremony to Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster at Chester Cathedral on June 7, 2024, in Chester, England.
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In the course of the marriage ceremony, Olivia Henson wore a bespoke ivory silk crepe satin costume and veil designed by Emma Victoria Payne. The veil featured floral motifs and edgings from Henson’s great-great-grandmother’s veil. Henson additionally wore the Fabergé Myrtle Leaf Tiara, traditionally worn by Grosvenor brides on their marriage ceremony day. The tiara has been within the Grosvenor household since its creation in 1906.
See pictures from the Duke and Duchess of Westminster’s marriage ceremony under.
