Just Stop Oil idiots try to disrupt Duke of Westminster’s wedding by blasting fire extinguisher yards from William

JUST Stop Oil idiots have attempted to disrupt the Duke of Westminster's wedding this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster departed Chester Cathedral when two activists used fire extinguishers to let off their signature orange smoke.

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One of the women was heard to say "Just Stop Oil" as the device was released at around 12.30pm after the couple kissed for the crowds.

A woman was removed from the crowd by police.

The Prince of Wales, who was the groom's usher, is understood to have been just yards away from the fire extinguisher-type device.

In a statement, they quoted protester Polly, 73, a care worker from Norfolk, who said: "Weddings are a time of coming together in celebration to make a commitment to the future.

"However, for countless millions around the world there is no future unless we come together to stop oil and gas."

A second protester Sheila, 69, from Bristol, who worked as an NHS nurse for 50 years, was quoted as saying: "What do we value most? The wealth of billionaires like the Duke of Westminster or the lives of the billions who are being destroyed by the fossil fuel industry?

"Extreme wealth and the climate crisis are both symptoms of a broken system that is not serving most ordinary people."

Prince William, a close friend of duke Hugh Grosvenor, went through a side entrance of Chester Cathedral, out of the view of many of the crowds on Friday morning, ahead of the ceremony at midday.

Members of the public began arriving outside the cathedral to catch a glimpse of the event from early in the morning, bringing camping chairs and picnics.

The bride's veil, designed by Emma Victoria Payne and featuring an embroidery design which incorporated floral motifs from Ms Henson's great-great-grandmother's veil from around 1880, blew in the wind as she arrived at the cathedral to the cheers of the public.

Her dress was made by the same designer and she accessorised with blue shoes and the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara made for Grosvenor brides to wear on their wedding day, which has been in the family since 1906.

She arrived with her father in a vintage Bentley, originally made for the car manufacturer's founder in 1930, while the groom arrived in a green Land Rover Defender.

Around 400 guests, including Princess Eugenie, were brought to the venue in coaches.

The Duke of Sussex was not there after it was mutually agreed he would not attend, amid a long-running rift with his brother.

Guests did not include the King, the groom's godfather, the Queen or the Princess of Wales, who has been out of the spotlight as she undergoes treatment for cancer.

The Duke of Westminster is godfather to William's son, Prince George, and also, reportedly, to Harry's son Prince Archie.

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The wedding was officiated by the Dean of Chester, the Very Revd Dr Tim Stratford and the service was sung by the Chester Cathedral Choir, accompanied by a group of musicians from North West England.

The people of Chester were offered free ice creams in honour of the occasion, after the couple teamed up with three independent businesses to provide the treats.

The Duke of Westminster topped The Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List earlier this year, boasting a fortune of £10.1 billion.

His bride, who grew up in London and Oxfordshire, has worked in the sustainable food and drinks industry, most recently at London-based artisanal food company Belazu.

The couple are said to have chosen the wedding venue for its beauty and because of the personal connection to the duke, whose family home Eaton Hall is nearby.

William and Harry were both ushers at the wedding of his sister Lady Tamara Grosvenor at the cathedral in 2004.

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