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Funny how the quiet ones steal the spotlight. While William and Harry continue making headlines for all the wrong reasons, their billionaire friend Hugh Grosvenor is letting actions—not noise—do the talking as he quietly celebrates a major family milestone. The Duke of Westminster, who shares the rare distinction of being godfather to both Prince George and Prince Archie, is marking the special occasion alongside his wife, Olivia Henson. The private celebration has once again put one of the royal family’s most influential figures back in the spotlight.

The Prince of Wales is enjoying the summer break with his three children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – the last before his eldest son moves out of the family home to board at Eton.

However, they could be interrupting their summer holiday for a special celebration, as William’s close friend and godfather to Prince George and Prince Archie, Hugh Grosvenor, is marking a special family milestone.

The 7th Duke of Westminster and his wife Olivia Henson’s daughter Cosima is turning one on 27 July. While the notoriously private couple are unlikely to mark their first year of parenting publicly, they will likely be throwing their baby girl a first birthday party to remember.

Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson’s family

Cosima Florence Grosvenor, whose name means order, harmony or the universe, four months after the pair announced their pregnancy.

In a statement released on 27 July, the new parents said: “The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby daughter.”

The statement continued: “Both the Duchess and Cosima are doing well. The Duke and Duchess now look forward to spending this special time together as a family.”

Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster and Olivia Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster wave and smile to well-wishers after their wedding ceremony at Chester.© Getty
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster got married in Chester in 2024

Hugh and Olivia at Chester Cathedral in Cheshire, with several royals in attendance. Prince William took on the special role of usher during the ceremony, while Princess Eugenie was among the high-profile attendees.

Princess Eugenie smiling while attending a wedding© Getty
Princess Eugenie and Prince William attended Hugh and Olivia’s wedding

The bride looked gorgeous in a bespoke Emma Victoria Payne wedding dress paired with the Grosvenor family’s Fabergé Myrtle Leaf Tiara.

Cosima’s inheritance of father’s £10bn fortune

Prince William was an usher at Hugh's wedding© Getty Images
Prince William has had a long friendship with Hugh, whom he asked to be Prince George’s godfather

Worth more than £10 billion, Hugh was one of the most eligible bachelors thanks to his extensive property portfolio, which includes 50 per cent of Mayfair and 300 acres of Belgravia.

Born into one of Britain’s wealthiest families,  became a subject of interest.

Prince George's godfather worth a whopping £9bn - yet Archie's godparents  remain unknown | Express.co.uk

At the time of her birth, a source close to the couple “The issue of titles and primogeniture is a matter for Government and Parliament and isn’t something the Duke and Duchess would comment on, certainly not at this stage. They’re just looking forward to spending time together with their baby daughter as a family.”

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