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It\u2019s always insightful to hear from people who actually worked inside royal walls. Instead of relying on commentators or biographers who gather information from other sources, it\u2019s refreshing to hear from the staff who were directly involved and witnessed things firsthand. Recently, former royal butler Grant Harrold shared his thoughts during an interview with LADbible\u2019s Honesty Box series, where he talked about former Prince Andrew. His responses were careful, but they revealed quite a bit.<\/p>\n
Grant Harrold served as a butler to the Royal Family for several years, most notably under King Charles III, when he was still Prince of Wales. He has since become a recognizable face in the media, regularly speaking about royal life and etiquette from his experience. Recently, he participated in LADbible\u2019s \u201cHonesty Box<\/a>\u201d series, in which he was asked for his honest opinion of Andrew.<\/p>\n Harrold was upfront that his direct run-ins with Andrew were few, but the ones he had left a lasting impression. He described Andrew as technically polite, a thank you here and there, but added that there was something else about him. \u201cYou got the feeling he thought he was better than everyone, just his mannerisms and the way he was,\u201d he said. He further explained he didn\u2019t get that vibe from anyone else in the royal family, including the Queen, Prince Philip, Charles, or Princess Anne. \u201cI just didn\u2019t want to be in his presence,\u201d Harrold admitted, which is not a small thing to say about someone you worked for.<\/p>\n Harrold made it clear that the colleagues who worked for the royal family also had negative things to say about Andrew. \u201cI always see the good in everyone, so it\u2019s quite sad,\u201d he said. When asked about Andrew\u2019s relationship with King Charles, Harrold said he never really saw much warmth or closeness between them, especially compared to how Charles interacted with Princess Anne. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have said they were particularly close,\u201d he said, explaining that their interactions mostly happened during family gatherings.<\/p>\n Regarding Andrew\u2019s arrest, Harrold said it surprised him, just like it did for most people, calling it something unprecedented in modern royal history. But he did not think the palace was blindsided. \u201cI honestly generally believe that the household, they\u2019ve got their contacts, they work with the government, they work with the police… So they\u2019re going to be aware, 100% of what\u2019s coming.\u201d<\/p>\n The interview sparked a lot of discussion online about the royal family. One person wrote: \u201cI\u2019m so glad to hear good things about Charles and Anne. Anne is a workhorse. She is the definition of a working royal.\u201d<\/p>\nReactions<\/h2>\n