Who is Olivia Henson, Kate Middleton's lookalike, who married Britain’s 'most eligible bachelor'?

The “biggest royal wedding of the year” in the UK took place on Friday.

On 7 June, Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster and the most eligible bachelor in Britain, tied the knot with Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral.

With an estimated net worth of £10.1 billion, the 33-year-old Duke is ranked 14th on the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, making him one of the wealthiest landowners in the UK.

Here’s all we know about Olivia Henson, the new Royal member.

Who is Olivia Henson?

The new Duchess of Westminster, Olivia Henson, went to Marlborough College — the same institution as Princess Kate and Pippa Middleton — after attending the Dragon School in Oxford.

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According to Glamour magazine, after that, she moved to Dublin, Ireland, to attend Trinity College, where she earned a 2:1 credit in Italian and Hispanic Studies.

Henson has connections to the aristocracy and comes from an aristocratic family, according to The Dailymail.

The Telegraph claims that she is the elder daughter of Rupert Henson and his wife Caroline, a scion of the Marquess of Bristol and the Hoare banking family. Additionally, Henson is descended from John Manners, the Fifth Duke of Rutland.

According to reports, Henson has a sister, 26, who works in brand relationships, and a brother, 29, who works in asset management.

The 31-year-old has worked at Daily Dose LDN and No1 Rosemary Water before landing a role at Belazu, a B-corp committed to environmental consciousness, according to Dailymail. She currently works as a senior account manager, importing high-end items from across Europe, like preserved lemons and rose harissa.

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Henson and Grosvenor were met by mutual connections and went on to become friends.

After dating for two years, the duke asked her to marry him at Eaton Hall, which lies west of Chester and has been the Grosvenor family’s residence since the 1400s.

How is she similar to Kate Middleton?

The two royal ladies are described as willowy brunettes with an elegant but relaxed demeanour by royal analysts and supporters, as per Hindustan Times.

Besides having similar chestnut hair and facial features, Henson also looks remarkably similar to her, thanks to her classy yet savvy outfits.

Middleton and Henson had similar childhoods, growing up in the Home Counties alongside their sister and brother.

Henson grew up in Longworth, whereas Middleton was raised in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

Before becoming the Duchess of Wales, Middleton also had her own career path and worked at Jigsaw and her parents’ company.

As a couple, Grosvenor and Henson resemble Middleton and Prince William quite a bit as they are often spotted smiling and engaging in lively discussion with guests.

What we know about Hugh Grosvenor

The Duke, who his friends called “Hughie,” has a reputation for requiring very little upkeep.

“Hugh is quite low-key. He takes his roles very seriously but when he’s not working, he’s relaxed,” one of his friends was quoted as saying by The Times.

The Grosvenor family has a rich history with the Royal family.

King Charles is Hugh Grosvenor’s godfather, while the groom is a godfather to Prince William’s son Prince George and Prince Harry’s son Archie.

Grosvenor inherited both his title and the immense family riches at the age of 25 when his father passed away in 2016.

The 33-year-old has also represented the United Kingdom in both national and international Olympic Skeet Shooting tournaments.

With inputs from agencies