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Duke of Westminster Wedding LIVE: Prince Usher William and Princess Eugenie lead arrivals for ‘society wedding of the year’ as Hugh Grosvenor marries Olivia Henson

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Duke of Westminster Wedding LIVE: Prince Usher William and Princess Eugenie lead arrivals for 'society wedding of the year' as Hugh Grosvenor marries Olivia Henson

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Welcome to our live blog of what has been dubbed ‘the jet set wedding of the year’, as the Duke of Westminster marries his bride Olivia Henson today at Chester Cathedral, with the cream of the aristocracy , royalty and Cestrians watching…

Calming nerves: The Duke of Westminster meets the Dean of Chester, who will marry the couple in just 20 minutes

The Dean of Chester, the Reverend Dr Tim Stratford, is on hand to calm any pre-wedding jitters and offers a warm handshake to the groom, 33, before his big day.

A spokesperson for the couple said today: “It means a lot to them to get married at Chester Cathedral, especially given the Grosvenor family’s long and close personal connection with both the Cathedral and the city of Chester.”

Britain's Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster (right), arrives at his wedding at Chester Cathedral in Chester, northern England, on June 7, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF/AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

A first look at the groom! The Duke of Westminster greets the crowd

The 33-year-old seventh duke, universally known as ‘Hughie’ among his aristocratic friends, greets the hundreds of gathered Cestrians – as the people of Chester are known – as he enters the cathedral to await his bride…

CHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 7: Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster (L), greets well-wishers as he arrives at his wedding to Miss Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on June 7, 2024 in Chester, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The wedding guest, Princess Eugenie, looks elegant dressed in sage green and wearing a cream-colored pillbox hat.

The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson is among 400 guests arriving at Chester Cathedral ahead of the midday wedding between the duke and his bride, Olivia Henson… the princess offered a wide smile to well-wishers as she entered to the cathedral.

The Duke of Westminster's wedding to Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral, Chester, UK on June 7, 2024.Photo by James Whatling

The first guests arrive, including Prince William and Princess Eugenie…

A very proud Prince William was seen arriving at the society wedding of the year of his billionaire friend, the Duke of Westminster, to Olivia Henson, along with Princess Eugenie, shortly after 11am…

CHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 7: Prince William, Prince of Wales, before the wedding of the Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on June 7, 2024 in Chester, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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