The Wedding of The Duke of Westminister and Miss Olivia Henson (Image: Getty)
A British aristocrat with close links to the Royal Family is Britain’s richest under-35.
Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of Westminster, now 32, inherited his wealth aged only 25.
Following the death of his father, Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, in 2016, he inherited a fortune estimated by Bloomberg in 2023 to be approximately £9.878billion, along with the title of Duke of Westminster.
The Duke also ranked 15th on the Sunday Times Rich List 2024, with an estimated fortune of £10.127bn.
A well-respected figure, the Duke also carries the responsibility of being godfather to , the eldest son of .
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Hugh Grosvenor and his wife on their wedding day last summer (Image: Getty)
As a close friend of the Royal Family, his Christmas and birthday celebrations most likely compete with each other in terms of luxury and grandeur.
Alongside carrying out his role as Chair of Grosvenor Group as well as philanthropic work, the Duke has also represented the UK at Olympic Skeet Shooting competitions, both internationally and within the UK. He’s also a strong supporter of the rehabilitation of wounded members of the Armed Forces.
In 2020, he donated £2.5m to the NHS during the -19 pandemic and was so ‘humbled’ by the work of doctors and nurses that he pledged an additional £10m .
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In April 2023, the Duke took another significant step in his personal life when he proposed to his girlfriend, Olivia Henson, at the family estate, Eaton Hall in Cheshire.
The couple married on June 7 last year at Chester Cathedral, with serving as an usher at their wedding.
With his combination of inherited wealth, royal connections, and a sense of responsibility to give back, Hugh Grosvenor seems destined to continue playing a key role in both the business world and public life.