Prince George's Godfather, the Duke of Westminster, Announces Engagement to Olivia Henson
Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, proposed to Olivia Henson at his family's estate, Eaton Hall in Cheshire
There's another wedding in the works for the royals!
The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, recently proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Olivia Henson, 30, at his family's estate at Eaton Hall in northern England's Cheshire County.
"Members of both their families are absolutely delighted with the news," according to a press release announcing the engagement.
In a photo released of the couple to celebrate the occasion, the pair smile at the Eaton Estate.
Grosvenor, 32, is closely connected to the British royal family: as one of Prince George's seven godparents, he joined Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Tindall and other family friends — like college pal Oliver Baker, family friend William van Cutsem, Prince William and Prince Harry's former private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton and Princess Diana's friend Julia Samuel — at the young prince's christening at St. James's Palace in 2013.
The godparents were picked because Prince William and Kate Middleton "wanted to include family and friends and reflect their life on both sides." Stepping into the role of godfather, Grosvenor followed a family tradition — his mother Natalia, the Duchess of Westminster, is one of Prince William's six godparents.
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Prince William and Prince Harry were also ushers at the 2004 wedding of Grosvenor's sister, Lady Tamara Grosvenor, to Edward van Cutsem, a banker — who is also King Charles's godson and the brother of one of Prince George's other godparents! At the ceremony, the two princes helped 650 guests to their seats at Chester Cathedral in northwest England.
Also in attendance at that wedding nearly 20 years ago? Prince William's then-rumored new girlfriend — and now wife! — the Princess of Wales.
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There's a chance Prince George could play a role in his godfather's wedding — after all, he's an experienced page boy from the weddings of aunt Pippa Middleton and uncle Prince Harry, among others.
After his father Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor's death in 2016, Grosvenor was just 24 when he succeeded him to become the seventh Duke of Westminster. At the time of his death, the late Duke was the third richest British citizen, with a net worth estimated at $12.15 billion, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2016. He also owned several acres of property near Buckingham Palace, in some of London's priciest neighborhoods.
Inheriting his father's title and wealth landed young Grosvenor the distinction of being the youngest billionaire in the U.K. — and earned him the title of "England's most eligible bachelor" in the British tabloids.
Grosvenor is chair of the Grosvenor Group, an investment and real estate group that manages rural estates and supports charitable initiatives, such as investing in food and agricultural technology that is environmentally responsible and works towards a more sustainable food system.
He's also Chair of the Westminster Group, which provides grants for youth outreach programs for at-risk children and works closely with groups that support families and schools within their local communities.
The Duke's philanthropic efforts during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic made headlines when he made $15 million available through his foundation to NHS Charities Together.
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Outside work, the Duke of Westminster is an avid skeet shooter, representing the national Great Britain team at Olympic Skeet Shooting competitions overseas and around the U.K.
As for the future Duchess of Westminster, Henson is a former Trinity College student who works for Belazu, a gourmet food company known for its olive oils and other artisanal offerings.
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