As Earl Grosvenor, he became engaged to Miss Natalia Ayesha Phillips, the youngest child of Harold and Georgina Phillips. The Duke is one of the richest men in the United Kingdom. The night before the then Lord Grosvenor's wedding, the Duke of Westminster suffered an asthma attack, and was taken to the hospital. He succeeded his father on February 19, 1979. He was born at Omagh, County, Tyrone, on December 22, 1951, the second child and only son of Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster and the Hon. I was fragile and, although never suicidal, I recognised that something was desperately wrong and I needed to do something fast." At that moment, all my wealth counted for nothing. "I hit the buffers - ot came totally out of the blue. The Duke suffered from depression for a number of years. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are "deeply shocked and greatly saddened" by the death of the Duke who was a close friend. His family are all aware and they ask for privacy and understanding at this very difficult time." The Duke's spokesman released a statement: "It is with the greatest sadness that we can confirm that the Duke of Westminster died this afternoon. He was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire, where he died. His Grace The 6th Duke of Westminster died on Augafter falling ill at his Abbeystead Estate.
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