Choosing godparents for your firstborn child is generally considered to be a joyous occasion for any parent.<\/p>\n
But for the Duke of Westminster, a close friend of both Prince William<\/a> and Prince Harry<\/a>, it is likely to be turning into a headache as the estrangement between the formerly close brothers continues. <\/a><\/p>\n Hugh Grosvenor<\/a>\u2019s wife Olivia gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Cosima, last month, and it is understood that the Duke is debating whether to ask the Duke of Sussex to be godfather. <\/p>\n Known as Hughie to his friends, he has retained close friendships with both Princes having known them since childhood. He is also the only mutual friend chosen to be a godfather to their eldest sons, Prince George<\/a>, 12, and Prince Archie<\/a>, six. <\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, and Olivia Henson announced the birth of their first baby in July (PA) (PA Wire)<\/p>\n While friends of the Westminsters have said they have not made a final decision on whether to include Harry, it is understood William has been made a godfather. <\/p>\n Last June, Grosevenor, 34, and his wife, 32, married at Chester Cathedral in a lavish ceremony with the Prince of Wales serving as an usher. <\/p>\n While the Sussexes had initially been invited and Grosvenor wanted them to be present, it was decided against them attending due to the risk of any drama with the Royal Family overshadowing the special day for the couple. <\/p>\n A friend of the brothers told The Times: \u201cIt\u2019s incredibly sad it has come to this. Hugh is one of very few close friends of William and Harry\u2019s who has maintained strong bonds and a line of communication with both. He wishes they could put their heads together and patch things up, but realises it\u2019s unlikely to happen before the wedding.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wanted to avoid anything overshadowing the day, especially for Olivia, and doesn\u2019t want any awkwardness.\u201d<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Prince of Wales attending the wedding last June where he served as an usher (Peter Byrne\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n By naming both brothers as godfather, it could be seen as an attempt to improve their relationship, which has been estranged since Harry and Meghan left the Royal Family in 2020. <\/p>\n It is understood that the two have not spoken since Queen Elizabeth\u2019s death and funeral in September 2022. <\/p>\n King Charles has also not seen his youngest son since February 2024 after revealing his cancer diagnosis, with Harry travelling back to Clarence House from California for a brief meeting. <\/p>\n![\"Hugh](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0fa34764e5db9f9cd6cefcad9395643aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUzNzE1MTI1-2.79370609.jpg\")
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