May, 10 th, 2023

The wedding of the Duke & the Duchess of Westminster will take place according to the Anglican tradition, with modern arrangements and a touch of Victorian tradition (the wedding begins with a tribute to the deceased)

Theme of Love, Spring, Nature, Grace and Courage

The choir tradition in Chester is 900 years old, dating back to the founding of the Bendedictine Monastery. The current organist and music director is Philip Rushforth and the assistant music director and sub-organist is Alexander Lanigan-Palotai; they are assisted by an assistant organist, Rachel Mahon.

There is no specialist school for choirs in Chester. The two choirs are made up of volunteers and students from schools in the area, chosen by competition.

The couple chose the Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner, to conduct the ceremony, accompanied by the Dean of Chester Cathedral, Dr. Tim Stratford. These will be supported by Jane Brooke, Vice-Dean & Canon Missioner of Chester Cathedral, Rev. Jeremy Dussek, Canon Precentor of Chester Cathedral and by the Rev. Roger Clarke, Rector of St-Mary the virgin church, Eccleston, Chaplain to the Bishop of Chester & Canon of Chester Cathedral

https://chestercathedral.com/worship-music/the-cathedral-choirs/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Cathedral

https://youtu.be/vzFNhTYsZ4o


Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce that Lady Emma Watson was elevated to the titles of nobility to which she was entitled in a private ceremony attended by the King, the Queen, the Prince and the Princess of Wales, the Duke of Westminster and their family.

The King, Charles III, thus pronounced the following words :

"Lady Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson;
I grant you and all your legally begotten heirs the titles of :

Baroness Grosvenor of Eton;
Viscountess of Belgrave;
Countess Grosvenor;
Marchioness of Westminster;
and Duchess of Westminster

Congratulations."

N.B. The title of Duke & Duchess of Westminster is a hereditary title belonging to the prairie of the United Kingdom created in 1874 by Queen Victoria in favor of Lord Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 3rd Marquess of Westminster.

Her Grace is now know as the :

7th Duchess of Westminster
10th Marquess of Westminster
12th Countess Grosvenor
12th Viscountess of Belgrave
12th Baroness Grosvenor of Eton