The city of Chester will be even more colourful than usual with the planting of 100,000 flowers over the course of this summer, with these being paid for the Duke of Westminster in honour of his wedding.
The announcement came in the run up to the Duke’s wedding ceremony at Chester Cathedral. The Chester Business Improvement District (BID) posted on its X account:
“As part of local celebrations for their wedding, the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson are delighted to sponsor this year’s Chester BID Flower Planting, along with a planting morning with the BID team and Chester Businesses. The colourful displays […] feature vibrant pollinators—benefiting biodiversity…”
The post added that the flowers had already been planted and can now be appreciated along the historic rows and high street of Chester.
The Duke’s family home, Eaton Hall, is located just outside Chester, so it’s little surprise that he, Hugh Grosvenor, 33, and Olivia Henson, 31, chose Chester Cathedral as their wedding venue. Lady Tamara, Hugh’s older sister, was also married there in 2004. The couple are also planning to move from London to the area at some point in the future. While they weren’t specific about where they would live, Eaton Hall would seem the logical option.
The addition of so many flowers will only make Chester an even more pleasant place to visit or live in. If you’re an upcoming or current student at the University of Chester, you can find affordable student rentals in Chester in popular areas close to this vibrant city centre.
Written by Henry
