Meet the UK’s richest millennial – who’s about to get married: Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster and King Charles’ godson, oversees 43 properties and does charity work too

Jun 5 , 2024

Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is set to marry Olivia Henson in June. Photo: Courtesy of the Grosvenors

Grosvenor, the 11th richest person in the UK, is marrying Olivia Henson, his girlfriend of 3 years, on June 7, at Chester Cathedral – so will Prince William and Prince Harry reunite there?

He’s the godfather to William’s son, Prince George, and inherited his wealth and title at just 25 when his father died unexpectedly – he oversees properties everywhere from Mayfair, London to Tokyo

King Charles’ godson Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is having his nuptials on June 7 at Chester Cathedral.

You might have never heard of Grosvenor, nor seen his photo. But at just 25, Grosvenor inherited the title of the Duke of Westminster as well as an extensive, international property portfolio. In 2023, he was ranked 11th richest person in the UK. Currently 33, he is worth some £10.4 billion, or around US$12.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Regularly attending high-profile events in London and beyond: Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster. Photo: Instagram

Despite his extraordinary wealth and royal connections – besides being the godson of King Charles, he is a godfather to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s son, Prince George – the duke enjoys a relatively under-the-radar existence, overseeing his family’s estate and charitable work, and competing in skeet-shooting competitions.

Here’s a closer look at Britain’s richest millennial.

Hugh Grosvenor is the 11th richest person in the UK

Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, and Charlie van Straubenzee attend the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in May 2018, in England. Photo: Getty Images

Grosvenor is the 11th richest person in the UK, per The Sunday Times Rich List 2023, which was released in May. It also named him the country’s richest person under the age of 35.

He was just 25 when he inherited his wealth and title from his father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, who died suddenly in 2016. He inherited his father’s billions as well as his estates in the wealthy London neighbourhoods of Belgravia and Mayfair, and the ancestral home in Cheshire, Eaton Hall. As much of the wealth was passed down through family trusts, he did not have to pay billions in inheritance taxes, The Guardian reported.