Olivia Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster
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Olivia Grace Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster (née Henson; born 1 September 1992) is a British aristocrat and businesswoman. Upon her marriage to Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster in June 2024, she became the Duchess of Westminster.
Early life and family[edit]
Olivia Grace Henson was born on 1 September 1992 in London to Rupert Cornelius Brooke Henson, a banker, and Caroline Belinda Frisby, a descendant of Sir Richard Hoare, founder of the bank C. Hoare & Co.[1] Her maternal great-great-grandmother was Lady Geraldine Mariana Hoare (née Hervey, 1869-1955), the daughter of Lord Augustus Hervey and a great-granddaughter of the John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland.[2][3][4] Henson's great-granduncle Henry Peregrine Hoare's (1901–1981) first wife, Baroness Ebury (née Anne Acland-Troyte), was the mother of Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton, the heir presumptive to her husband's subsidiary title, Marquess of Westminster.[5]
Education and career[edit]
Henson attended Dragon School, a private school in Oxford, before attending Marlborough College, a boarding school in Wiltshire, alongside Princess Eugenie.[6][7] She graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with a degree in Hispanic Studies and Italian.[8]
Grosvenor works in the sustainable food and drinks industry.[9] Since 2019, she has been working at Belazu, a London-based ethical food production company, and has previously worked for firms such as the pressed juices company Daily Dose.[10][11][12]
Personal life[edit]
In April 2023, Henson's engagement to Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster, was announced.[13] The latter proposed after nearly two years of being in a relationship with each other on his family estate Eaton Hall.[10] The duke is close to the British royal family; he is the godson of Charles III and godfather to Prince George of Wales and Prince Archie of Sussex.[9]
The couple married at Chester Cathedral on 7 June 2024.[9] Henson wore the 1906 Grosvenor diamond tiara by Fabergé for the ceremony.[9] The embroidery design on her bridal gown incorporated floral motifs and edgings from the circa 1880 veil worn by her great-great-grandmother Lady Geraldine Mariana Hervey upon her marriage in 1898.[14][15]
The Prince of Wales served as an usher during their wedding.[9] Guests included Princess Eugenie and Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.[12] The service was officiated by the Dean of Chester, while the sermon was delivered by the Bishop of Chester.[12] As the couple left the cathedral heading towards an awaiting car, disruption was caused by two members of Just Stop Oil.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (7 June 2024). "Who are the Hensons? Meet Olivia Henson's aristocratic family, who have ties to banking empires and the social scene's most sought-after sisters". Tatler. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Wills, Kate (13 May 2024). "The woman who won the heart of the most eligible bachelor in England". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Ward, Victoria (6 June 2024). "Duke of Westminster's Marquess title safe thanks to bride's distant relative". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Burke, B. (1965). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. Burke's Peerage. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-85011-006-7. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Ward, Victoria (6 June 2024). "Duke of Westminster's Marquess title safe thanks to bride's distant relative". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Botelho, Renan (7 June 2024). "Meet Olivia Henson, the new Duchess of Westminster who married the billionaire duke Hugh Grosvenor: Wedding dress, tiara and more details". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Bridger-Linning, Stephanie (29 June 2023). "The Duke of Westminster, Prince George's billionaire godfather, reveals his wedding date and location". Tatler. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Wills, Kate (13 May 2024). "The woman who won the heart of the most eligible bachelor in England". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Jahangir, Rumeana; Long, Chris (7 June 2024). "William among guests at Duke of Westminster's wedding". BBC News. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b McTaggart, India (7 June 2024). "Who is Olivia Henson – the new Duchess of Westminster?". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Duke of Westminster: Royals attend wedding of 'Britain's most eligible bachelor' - who was there (and who wasn't)?". Sky News. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Calfee, Joel (7 June 2024). "Who is Olivia Henson, the new Duchess of Westminster?". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Bannerman, Lucy (23 April 2023). "Duke of Westminster: Prince George's godfather announces his engagement". The Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Hargreaves, E. (7 June 2024). "Everything you need to know about Emma Victoria Payne: the society wedding designer behind Olivia Henson's dress as she marries the Duke of Westminster". Tatler. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Burke, Sir Bernard (1921). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of ... p. 898. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Long, Chris (7 June 2024). "Paint sprayed in air outside duke's wedding". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.