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Prince William attended the wedding of his close friend, the Duke of Westminster, at Chester Cathedral today, notably without his wife, the Princess of Wales. This high-profile event saw the Duke, whose real name is Hugh Grosvenor, marry his fiancée Olivia Henson. William, a close friend of Hugh’s, played the role of usher at the ceremony. This friendship is significant enough that William and Kate chose Hugh to be one of the godparents for their eldest son, Prince George.

However, Kate did not join William at the wedding due to her recovery from a cancer diagnosis and subsequent preventative chemotherapy treatment earlier this year. This health battle has understandably kept her away from public appearances and significant events as she focuses on her recovery.

The absence of Prince George, too, can be attributed to the timing of the wedding, which took place on a weekday during school term. As a result, George remained at school rather than attending the wedding of his godfather.

The wedding also highlighted the ongoing and publicized rift within the royal family, particularly between Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry. Despite Harry’s close relationship with the Duke of Westminster, who is also the godfather to Harry’s son, Prince Archie, Harry and Meghan Markle were absent from the ceremony.