Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward Van Cutsem: 6 November 2004

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It's the wedding of the century!
Oct 1 2004


CheshireOnline

By David Holmes, Chester Chronicle

THE Royal family will be in town when the Duke of Westminster's daughter is married at Chester Cathedral.

The guest list for the marriage of Lady Tamara Grosvenor to Edward van Cutsem, on Saturday, November 6, reads like a who's who of the Royal family.

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and William and Harry are all expected to attend.

The Prince of Wales, a close friend of the Duke of Westminster, will be with Camilla Parker Bowles. There is also a possibility Prince Edward and his wife Sophie may attend.

Princess Anne is due to open a building at University College Chester early in November but it is not known whether she will be staying on for the wedding. The Duke of Kent and the Duke of Gloucester are also guests.

Cheshire police, including armed officers, will work with members of the Royal Protection Squad to ensure watertight security.

Sniffer dogs and specialist officers will search the cathedral, its grounds and even the drains for anything suspicious.

St Werburgh Street, Abbey Street and Abbey Square will be closed to the public.

After the service guests will return to the Grosvenor family residence at Eaton Hall for a spectacular party.

The announcement of the couple's engagement was made in March.

Lady Tamara studied theology at Newcastle University and is known to enjoy hunting. She was previously listed at number 10 in Tatler's Little Black Book of Eligible Dates.

Mr van Cutsem, 30, works in finance in the City and is a childhood friend of the young princes - Prince William could be best man. His father Hugh van Cutsem and mother Emilie, of Hilborough, Norfolk are good friends of the Prince of Wales.

A short statement by Grosvenor, released at the time of the couple's engagement, said: 'Both families are very happy and excited. No date has yet been set for the wedding but further details will be announced in due course.'No further statements are being issued at present.