THE Duke of Westminster and his new bride Olivia share a laugh together in newly released glamorous official photos from their wedding.
Hugh Grosvenor, 33, tied the knot with fiancee Olivia Henson, 31, in a lavish ceremony at Chester Cathedral on Friday.
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The official photos of the wedding have now been released showing the beaming husband and wife during the ceremony.
The pictures include three black and white images and one in colour of just the new Duchess wearing the stunning dress.
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have also thanked those who made their wedding day “so memorable” and said they were “incredibly touched by everyone’s amazing support and warm wishes”.
They said in a statement: “We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported us yesterday and want to extend a special thank you to those in Chester who helped make our day so memorable.
“We have been incredibly touched by everyone’s amazing support and warm wishes.”
The nuptials were billed as the ‘society wedding of the year’ with the Duke worth a cool £10billion.
The Duke, who was once dubbed the UK’s richest bachelor, is King Charles‘ godson, and the godfather of both Prince George and Archie.
Bride-to-be Olivia wowed crowds in a custom-made lace-edged satin wedding dress by designer Emma Victoria Payne.
A family statement revealed: “The bespoke embroidery design on the bridal gown and veil was hand drawn and re-imagined by Emma Victoria Payne, incorporating floral motifs and edgings from Olivia’s great great grandmother’s veil from around 1880.”
Ahead of the star-studded ceremony Hugh beamed and waved at the masses when he arrived in a forest green Land Rover – similar to the late Prince Philip’s.
He greeted the Dean of Chester, the Rev Dr Tim Stratford, at the entrance to the cathedral at 11.30am, around half-an-hour before the glamorous bride’s arrival.
Dozens of well-wishers cheered as Olivia’s dress and veil billowed in the wind when she made her way inside the church.
The dress featured floral motifs and edgings from Olivia’s great great grandma’s veil, which was worn in around 1880.
Her Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara has been in the Grosvenor family since it was created in 1906.
Prince William, who was an usher for the wedding, watched on with a smile as the happy couple left the chapel.
The Prince of Wales led the guests into the ceremony and to their seats.
The Duke of Westminster topped The Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List earlier this year boasting a fortune of £10.1 billion.
His bride, who grew up in London and Oxfordshire, has worked in the sustainable food and drinks industry, most recently at London-based artisanal food company Belazu.
The couple are said to have chosen the wedding venue for its beauty and because of the personal connection to the duke, whose family home Eaton Hall is nearby.
William and Harry were both ushers at the wedding of his sister Lady Tamara Grosvenor at the cathedral in 2004.
Who are the bride & groom?
Hugh Grosvenor was once dubbed “Britain’s most eligible bachelor” owing to his billions in the bank and royal connections. But he has been swept off his feet by the future duchess.
The 33-year-old is a British aristocrat and businessman.
He was born Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor on January 29, 1991, to Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, and his wife Natalia Phillips.
He is close friends with royals, including Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton.
He studied at Newcastle University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Countryside Management.
Olivia Henson was born on September 1, 1992, in London, which makes her 31.
During her childhood, she attended Marlborough College, the same school as the Princess of Wales.
Their wedding was announced in April 2023 and she will become the new Duchess of Westminster.
The couple met in 2021 through friends and dated for two years.
The Duke proposed to her at Eaton Hall, his sprawling family estate in Cheshire.
Before he started dating Olivia, Hugh was in an on-off relationship with Harriet Tomlinson for several years.
The pair met at college and split up, only to get back together on numerous occasions.
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Stunning Olivia’s custom-made wedding dress
Olivia Henson’s wedding dress and veil have been designed by Emma Victoria Payne.
The bespoke embroidery design on the bridal gown and veil was hand drawn and reimagined by Emma Victoria Payne, incorporating floral motifs and edgings from Olivia’s great great grandmother’s veil from around 1880.
Olivia is wearing the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara made for Grosvenor brides to wear on their wedding day. It has been in the Grosvenor family since its creation in 1906.
She is carrying a bouquet of flowers, picked from the Easton Hall gardens, comprising Meadow grass, Ox eye daisies, Iris, Rose, Clematis, Mock orange, Scabious, Sweet pea, Astrantia, Martagon lily and Love in a mist.
The dress was constructed in ivory silk crepe satin, ivory silk organza with bespoke embroidered detailing. Featuring a scalloped edge neckline with a delicate bespoke hand appliquéd embroidery comprising of floral and leafy motifs.
The bespoke embroidery design was hand drawn and reimagined by EVP incorporating floral motifs and edgings from Olivia’s great great grandmothers veil circa 1880.
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.
The back of the bridal gown features a dropped waist, key hole back and scalloped edging embroidery embellishments fastening with rouleau loops. It features a detachable 2m silk crepe satin train with a panelled construction.
Olivia’s exquisite EVP bespoke waterfall veil features intricate bespoke and personalised embroidery. Graduating motifs of cascading scalloped edges and incredibly delicate floral motifs with foliage and scrolls adorn the design.
Each original antique motif from Olivia’s family veil was hand drawn and reimagined into a new repeat pattern of graduating scalloped edges and oval shapes to reflect Olivia’s engagement ring setting. Personalised initials and wedding date complete the design in the centre back.
– Grosvenor family