Protesters attempt to spoil world’s most eligible bachelor’s wedding

07 June 2024 , 16:56

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Protesters attempt to spoil world’s most eligible bachelor’s wedding

The world’s most eligible bachelor is officially off the market after getting married in the society wedding of the year – gate crashed by Just Stop Oil.

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster has officially married Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral with Prince William in attendance.

But Just Stop Oil protestors turned up without an invite and released orange smoke outside the venue.

The bride is pictured being hurried away from the protestors before her white gown is damaged.

A 69-year-old woman from Manchester, and 73-year-old woman from Suffolk, have been arrested on suspicion of public order offences, Cheshire Police said.

The billionaire, known as Hughie to his friends, is the richest man under 40 in Britain with an estimated worth of £10.42 billion.

He is also the godfather to Prince George and Prince Archie.

Although Prince William is an usher at the wedding, Prince Harry has remained home in California.

Princess Eugenie is among one of the guests, with coachloads of people arriving at the venue shortly before 11am today.

After the ceremony finishes at 1pm, guests will be enjoing a lavish reception at the Grosvenor family seat, Eaton Hall.

Just Stop Oil protestors turned up without an invite and released orange smoke outside the venue (Picture: Just Stop Oil)

A protester gets led away by police after letting off a smoke bomb (Pcture: Neil Mockford/GC Images)

A second gets led away by police (Picture: Neil Mockford/GC Images)

William, Prince of Wales attends the wedding (Picture: Getty)

Royal fans have been waiting outside the venue to try and catch a glimpse of the bride, groom and illustrious guests.

Miss Henson arrived at the Cathedral in a vintage 1930 8-litre Bentley.

The Duke has paid for free ice cream, gelato and sorbet from local Cheshire shops so residents can also enjoy the celebration.

There is also a heavy security presence at the event, with sniffer dogs seen checking drains for any traces of explosives.

Detectives and local officers were also seen chatting outside the Cathedral this week.

Miss Henson (Picture: GC Images)

Flower girls at the wedding (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Miss Henson is helped with her dress (Picture: Neil Mockford/GC Images)

Just Stop Oil named the protestors as Polly, 73, a care worker from Norfolk, and Sheila, 69, from Bristol and former NHS nurse.

Polly said: ‘Weddings are a time of coming together in celebration to make a commitment to the future.

‘However, for countless millions around the world there is no future unless we come together to stop oil and gas.’

Sheila said: ‘What do we value most? The wealth of billionaires like the Duke of Westminster or the lives of the billions who are being destroyed by the fossil fuel industry?

‘Extreme wealth and the climate crisis are both symptoms of a broken system that is not serving most ordinary people.’

 

David Wilson