People and royalty
The Duke of Westminster has an estimated wealth of nearly $12 billion.
Nine years ago, Hugh Grosvenor was thrust into the limelight when he became one of the godparents to Kate Middleton and Prince William’s first child, Prince George. Since then, of course, the spotlight has been on this British aristocrat with a colossal fortune, a faithful friend of Princes William and Harry.
Immensely rich and very discreet
Nicknamed “Hughie”, he is the son of Gerald Grosvenor, who died in 2016 of a heart attack and was a close friend of Charles III. If the personal heritage of the royal family amounts to 400 million euros, that of Hugh Grosvenor is much more substantial. At only 31 years old, he is at the head of the largest noble fortune in the country. It is estimated at 12 billion dollars, or 27 times more than the personal fortune of the royal family (not to be confused with the heritage of the British Crown).
His colossal real estate empire extends over more than 120 hectares in central London (the very upscale districts of Mayfair and Belgravia in particular) and includes many residences such as the palace of Eaton Hall in Cheshire (north of England) and its sumptuous French gardens but also real estate investments in 60 cities around the world such as Paris and part of Silicon Valley.
And although he is immensely rich, the 7th Duke of Westminster is extremely discreet and we do not know much about his private life, except that he is in a relationship with Harriet Tomlinson, met during his studies at the prestigious Ellesmere College. Logically, the couple should go this Monday to the funeral of Elizabeth II.