Prince William arrived in Chester to celebrate his dear friend, the Duke of Westminster’s fairytale wedding to Olivian Henson.

The Prince of Wales has arrived in Chester to attend the most highly anticipated society wedding of the year.

Prince William’s close friend, Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, 33, married, Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral in a fairytale ceremony which took place at noon at northwest England’s historic building, with around 400 eclectic guests in attendance.

The heir to the throne was pictured rushing into the cathedral via a side entrance, as hundreds of well-wishers gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the extravaganza.

Princess Eugenie was also pictured arriving at the cathedral, while Hugh himself arrived shortly before 11.30am.

The groom looked dapper in a black longtail coat, a black waistcoat, grey pin-striped trousers, a white and light blue shirt and a pink tie which featured dragonflies.

He arrived at the ceremony in a green Land Rover and waved to the crowds who had gathered in the streets just before greeting the Dean of Chester the Rev Dr Tim Stratford and going inside.

Bride Olivia looked stunning in a beautiful wedding dress and veil designed by Emma Victoria Payne. She wore the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara – a family heirloom since 1906, while her bouquet was made of flowers picked from the gardens of the duke’s family home.

Prince Harry, who is also close friends with “Hughie” as he is known to friends and family, did not attend today’s ceremony and neither did his wife, Meghan Markle.

Sources have previously revealed the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Westminster reached a “mutual agreement” regarding his attendance, and both parties recognised it would be “difficult” for him to attend.