The Duchess and her businessman husband Hugh Grosvenor kissed in front of the crowds outside the church after their nation ceremony of the year.
Olivia, 31, looked airy in a custom dress by London-based custom Emma Victoria Payne, teamed with a mask and the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara, which were designed for Grosvenor wives to use on their wedding time.
The crown has been in wedding Hugh Grosvenor’s family since its creation in 1906, while the bride’s beautiful dress and veil featured decorative motifs and edgings from Olivia’s excellent excellent grandmother’s veil from around 1880.
The bride was accompanied by a woman who appeared to be her mother as she arrived at the cathedral for the historic wedding, who carried her train in a sweet moment.
The bride also nodded to the traditional “something blue” for brides with a subtle nod in her footwear as she donned teal velvet block heels, whose veil at one point seemed to be flying around in the wind uncontrollably.
To complete her elegant ensemble, Olivia carried a bouquet of flowers, picked from the gardens of Eaton Hall, the Duke’s ancestral home.
They comprised Meadow grass, Ox eye daisies, Iris, Rose, Clematis, Mock orange, Scabious, Sweet pea, Astrantia, Martagon lily and Love in a mist.
Her dress, which was made of ivory silk, crepe satin, and organza, had a scalloped edge neckline and was hand-applied delicately, using floral and leafy motifs.
It also boasted a sleek silhouette with a bias cut skirt, pleated waistband, gathered sleeves, wide embroidered silk organza cuffs with a scalloped edge repeat motif and button detailing.
A detachable two-meter silk crepe satin train with panelled construction was featured on the back of the bride’s gown, which had a dropped waist, keyhole back, and panelled construction.
On the veil, meanwhile, personalized initials and wedding date completed the design in the centre back.
The veil blew in the wind, prompting gasps from the crowd, as the elegant bride entered the cathedral.
The city of Chester, 14 minutes drive from Eaton Hall, has largely come to a standstill to celebrate the couple’s big day- with a host of high- profile attendees, including.
The wedding, which will see 400 guests attend from the cream of high society, will be led by the Dean of Chester, the Very Revd Dr Tim Stratford.
Meanwhile, the Bishop of Chester, the Right Revd Mark Tanner, will preach and the Revd Canon Rosie Woodall will lead the prayers.
The Chester Cathedral Choir will play music, and the quartet’s members, Grace Crook, Isla Mills, and Cassie Lounds, all from Chester, are local children’s choir members.
The Duke’s family has lived at the lavish Eaton Estate since the 1400s, and the pair are scheduled to return to their country pile following the ceremony for a private wedding reception.
The wedding of the couple, which the bride and her father drove in this morning, was a 1930 production of W. O. Bentley, the founder of Bentley Motors.
And the flowers, all 100 per cent British, have been carefully chosen from local growers through the Flowers from the Farm network, which champions artisan growers.
A Duke and Miss Henson spokesman said the couple were thrilled to wed so close to the Eaton Estate, adding that “it means a lot to them to marry in Chester Cathedral, especially given the Grosvenor family’s long and close personal connection to both the Cathedral and the city of Chester.”
The Duke and Miss Henson have taken a great deal of care in planning the wedding, putting their own stamp on all the details, and have made a conscious effort to involve local and regional suppliers in several aspects of the day, the spokesperson added.
The 7th Duke of Westminster, 33, universally known as ‘Hughie’ to aristocratic friends, is estimated to be worth £10.42billion, making him the richest man under 40 in Britain.
He is the godfather to Prince William’s son Prince George and Prince Harry’s son Archie. Harry will not be in attendance at today’s nuptials.
Bride Olivia, who went to Marlborough College, like the Princess of Wales and Princess Eugenie, is senior account manager at Belazu, an environmentally friendly company which imports chef- quality, sustainably- sourced ingredients.
Hugh has started introducing a number of eco-friendly initiatives, including initiatives for green building codes, renewable energy, and biodiversity conservation initiatives.
Given that both Hugh and Olivia are eco-conscious, it is likely to be a green event. It is understood that the flowers used at the ceremony and reception will be pressed and recycled to create sustainable art afterward rather than simply thrown away.
Coachloads and minibuses of eager travelers started arriving and boarding into the side door of the Cathedral shortly before 11 am.
As they rounded the corner, many smiled and waved back to the crowds lining the streets, who were cheering their arrival.
William, dressed like others in morning suit, smiled as he exited a black minibus to head towards the building.
Guests waited in a long line before being shown their seats by Prince William and the other ushers before entering the Cathedral.
Harry, who would have been expected to attend today’s service, has chosen instead to stay in California.
This morning’s images reveal excited royal fans gathering outside the cathedral to watch the Church of England ceremony, which will take place at noon.
Prince William serves as usher, and Princess Eugenie leads a host of very glam aristocratic guests, including Olivia Henson, who wed the billionaire Duke of Westminster at Chester Cathedral.
Olivia Henson is attending the Duke of Westminster’s annual society wedding in Chester Cathedral.
As he arrived at the Cathedral in Cheshire for the wedding of his old friend Hugh Grosvenor, the ceremony’s usher, received cheers from the crowd.
The 7th Duke, 33, universally known as ‘Hughie’ to aristocratic friends, is estimated to be worth £10.42billion, making him the richest man under 40 in Britain.
He is the godfather to William’s son Prince George’s son Archie. Harry hasn’t left California, though William is playing a significant role at the ceremony for the 400 or so expected guests.
Olivia, 31, arrived at the 11th century cathedral just before noon in a stunning wedding dress and pair of blue shoes.
Emma Victoria Payne handcrafted the bespoke embroidery design for Olivia’s gown and veil, which features floral motifs and embellishments from Olivia’s great-great grandmother’s veil from around 1880.
The bride is wearing a Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara, which was designed specifically for Grosvenor brides. It has been a member of the Grosvenor family since its founding in 1906. Olivia’s bouquet was made of flowers picked from the gardens of the duke’s family home, Eaton Hall.
is one of the many attendees who have already arrived at the event, while the- who has been receiving preventative chemotherapy and has been out in the spotlight- was not expected to attend.
Coachloads and minibuses of eager travelers started arriving and boarding into the side door of the Cathedral shortly before 11 am.
As they rounded the corner, many smiled and waved back to the crowds lining the streets, who were cheering their arrival.
William, dressed like others in morning suit, smiled as he exited a black minibus to head towards the building.
Guests waited in a long line before being shown their seats by Prince William and the other ushers before entering the Cathedral.
Harry, who would have been expected to attend today’s service, has chosen instead to stay in.
Miss Henson arrived at the Cathedral just before noon in a vintage 1930 8-litre Bentley owned by the Grosvenor estate.
At the Grosvenor family seat, Eaton Hall, just outside of Chester, guests will enjoy a lavish reception with a lemon wedding cake after the ceremony is over at 1pm.
The Duke will pay for Cheshire residents to participate in the celebration by purchasing free ice cream, gelato, and sorbet from three local independent cafes.
This morning’s images reveal excited royal fans gathering outside the cathedral to watch the Church of England ceremony, which will take place at noon.
The fans have been gathering since 6 am this morning, hours before the ceremony is scheduled to begin.
Maths tutor Catherina Rhodes, 59, of Chester, said: ‘ It’s an exciting day. I have always cherished the Queen and especially the royal family.
I was taken to Buckingham Palace when I was six years old.
My uncle was a stables employee and assisted in teaching the Queen to ride. Since then, I have been enthralled by the royal family.
She added: ‘It’s great for the city.’
Helen Jackson, a 55-year-old pharmacist, said: “I went for a drink in the Grosvenor hotel last night and saw Princess Eugenie having a drink.”
‘So I know she’s going to be here today.’
‘It’s fabulous for [ …] Chester.’
When the Queen and Megan Markle arrived just before, I came to see the royals.
Ann Beck, a pensioner, arrived at 8 a.m. She stated, “I wanted to come in support of the family because they are from Chester and of course the royals.”
Following the ceremony, the Duke will donate 100, 000 flowers to charities across the city, all of which were paid for by the Duke.
The 1, 000-year-old Cathedral’s massive West Door was constructed this week around a floral arch in the city center.
Staff members dressed a pair of mannequins in suit and wedding dress with photos of Hugh and Olivia’s faces attached on a city street near the Grosvenor Hospital.
Security measures have also been in evidence with the heir to the throne present at the event, with detectives seen chatting with local Cheshire Police officers this week outside the Cathedral.
Police sniffer dogs were seen examining the building’s perimeter for any explosives traces in the drains.
Eaton Hall, a mock French chateau set in 10, 872 acres of Cheshire ( 50 acres of which is elaborate formal gardens ) is where the couple intend to live after they are married, and is the perfect place for a party.
Cheshire Farm Ice Cream, based in the heart of Chester Market, will be dispensed with a selection of single-scoop ice creams or slices of a brand-new arctic roll in lemon-spray flavor.
The Duke and Olivia’s lemon-flavored wedding cake will be served to guests at the wedding reception, and the lemon-flavored arctic roll was created specifically to honor it.
Ed Warrington, owner of Cheshire Farm Ice Cream outlets, said: ‘ As a local business we’re delighted to be part of The Duke and Olivia’s initiative to provide free ice cream to the public in celebration of their wedding.
Cheshire Farm Ice Cream wishes them the very best for their wedding day, all of us.
We were asked not to post any social media content when we arrived, and the couple made a point of keeping the details confidential, according to a guest.