It was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Hugh Grosvenor, 3rd Marquess of Westminster.

The present holder of the title is Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke, who inherited the dukedom on 9 August 2016 on the death of his father, Gerald.

[3] The Duke of Westminster's seats are at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, and at Abbeystead House, Lancashire.

The traditional burial place of the Dukes is the Old Churchyard adjacent to St Mary's Church, Eccleston.

The courtesy title of the eldest son and heir to the Duke is Earl Grosvenor.