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A billionaire millennial duke got married in a lavish ceremony with royal guests. Here are the old-money details you might have missed.

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  • Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, married Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on Friday.
  • Grosvenor is a billionaire with strong ties to the royal family.
  • The bride wore an ancient Grosvenor tiara, and the reception took place at the family estate.

Hugh Grosvenor, one of the UK’s richest men, married his partner, Olivia Henson, at a lavish, old-money ceremony attended by members of the royal family.

Grosvenor —known by his title, Duke of Westminster — and Henson tied the knot at Chester Cathedral on Friday, followed by a reception at Eaton Hall, the family’s 11-acre estate.

Though he tends to keep a low profile, the duke, 33, is well known for his royal connections. He’s King Charles III’s godson and close friends with Prince William, who was an usher at the ceremony, according to multiple reports.

The Grosvenor family is known for its extensive real-estate portfolio that spans 340 years. Today, the family is worth an estimated $12.6 billion, according to The Sunday Times Rich List.

Henson, 31, has royal connections of her own. She attended Marlborough College, the private school Kate Middleton attended before meeting Prince William. The Telegraph reported that Henson was classmates with William’s cousin Princess Eugenie, who also attended the school.

These days, Henson is an entrepreneur, having launched a honey business from Eaton Hall earlier this year, The Sunday Times reported. And Tatler reported that she most recently worked as a senior account manager at the sustainable food company Belazu.

The Grosvenors’ old-money status was notable in every wedding detail, including the bride and groom’s attire and the A-list guests.

Representatives for the Grosvenor family didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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