Hugh's father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, worth around £9.35bn, was said to be the 68th richest person in the world. His sister, Lady Tamara, is married to Edward van Cutsem, whose brother William van Cutsem is also a godparent to Prince George.Īs part of his new role, he is expected to take responsibility for the Westminster Foundation, a charitable body which manages the philanthropic activities of the Grosvenor family.įormed in the 1970s, it has awarded more than £40m in grants.
Hugh's mother Natalia, the Duchess of Westminster, is one of the Duke of Cambridge's godparents. Image: The new Duke, pictured behind Pippa and James Middleton, at an event three years ago