Former royal butler shares King Charles’ heartbreaking response to becoming king

What really goes on behind closed doors with the Royal Family?

A former royal butler has shared some of his conversations with King Charles which were had in the run up to him becoming the monarch. Grant Harrold was employed as a butler for the now King at Highgrove House, where he worked for him for seven years.

He has shared many fond memories of his time working with the then-Prince of Wales, and has called the job ‘an absolute dream come true’. Grant speaks highly of the king, saying the 76-year-old is ‘very gentle’ and said he ‘didn’t once raise his voice’ over his time working there.

However, before he was crowned King on May 6, 2023, Grant recalls a sad response from Charles when he was asked about the future plans for him to take over the role and for his coronation.

Grant told the Telegraph that Charles had said: “When that job comes, you lose a parent.”

Prince Phillip died on April 9, 2021, and Queen Elizabeth II, his cherished mother, died on September 8, 2022. They were the longest-married royal pair, having been together for an astounding 73 years.

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