Duke of Westminster facts for kids

The title of Duke of Westminster was first given by Queen Victoria in 1874. It was created for Hugh Grosvenor, who was the 3rd Marquess of Westminster at the time. The current Duke is Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of Westminster, who was born in 1991. His father, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, the 6th Duke, was a godfather to Prince George of Wales. The Duke of Westminster is addressed as His Grace, and the family's surname is Grosvenor.

The main home of the Duke of Westminster is Eaton Hall, Cheshire. The family's traditional burial place is St Mary's Church, Eccleston. Before the title of Duke was created, the family held the rank of Marquess. The Grosvenor family also used to own a large house in London called "Grosvenor House."

Who Are the Dukes of Westminster?

Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Duke of Westminster:

• Hugh Lupus Grosvenor (1825–1899): He was the 1st Duke from 1874 to 1899. He married Lady Constance Sutherland-Leveson-Gower and later Katherine Cavendish.
• Hugh Grosvenor (1879–1953): He was the 2nd Duke from 1899 to 1953. He married several times during his life.
• William Grosvenor (1894–1963): He was the 3rd Duke from 1953 to 1963. He did not marry.
• Gerald Grosvenor (1907–1967): He was the 4th Duke from 1963 to 1967. He married Sally Perry.
• Robert Grosvenor (1910–1979): He was the 5th Duke from 1967 to 1979. He married Hon Viola Lyttelton.
• Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor (1951–2016): He was the 6th Duke from 1979 until his death in 2016. He married Natalia Phillips, who is a distant relative of the British and Russian royal families. He was known for being very wealthy, with billions of pounds. He was one of the richest people in the UK and the wealthiest member of the peerage.
• Hugh Grosvenor (born 1991): He is the 7th and current Duke since 2016.

What Was Grosvenor House?

The Grosvenor family had a huge house in Park Lane, London, which was simply called Grosvenor House. Today, the Grosvenor House Hotel stands in its place. This hotel is famous for hosting many grand award ceremonies in London.

In December 2010, the Grosvenor hotel was sold to an Indian company called Sahara for £470 million.

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  St Mary's Church, Eccleston, Grosvenor Chapel: A special monument and banner for the 1st Duke of Westminster.

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In Spanish: Ducado de Westminster para niños