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| '''Grant William Veitch Harrold''' (born 26 April 1978) is a British former ] to ] (when he was ]), now a British etiquette expert, and ]. | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| '''Grant William Veitch Harrold''' (born 1978 in ], Scotland) also known as The Royal Butler, 'Britain's Official Etiquette Expert' is a ] and ] to various members of the ] and other notable people and celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lady.co.uk/people/profiles/1187-you-rang-sir|title=You rang, Sir?|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2237975/Prince-Charless-ex-butler-Grant-Harrold-dine-like-future-King.html|title=Eat in ironed underpants, peel peaches for ladies, and it's 'loo', never 'toilet': Prince Charles's ex-butler on how to dine like a future King|publisher=]|date=25 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicholasveitch.com/news/grant-harrold-in-the-christmas-edition-of-cotswold-life-2012|title=Mind Your Manners|publisher= Cotswold Life|date=28 November 2012}}</ref> and an ] expert and ]. He was also a butler for ] ], the ], the ] and ]. He has also worked for two Dukes of Bedford at ], ] and ]. His first employers were ] and Major Christopher Hanbury on the ] estate, where he began working in private service in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicholasveitch.com/about-us.php|title=Nicholas Veitch Limited}}</ref> He has also being called one of ] top Gurus on Etiquette by ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.http://traveller.easyjet.com/features/2015/12/survive-the-party-season|title=Party Season|publisher=]|date=12 December 2015}}</ref> | |||
| He worked as a butler for ] from 2004 to 2011, when King Charles was Prince of Wales. Grant has also explained in recent interviews he also looked after ] and ] during his time at Highgrove.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/i-butler-royal-family-danced-23099607 |title='I was a butler for the Royal Family - I danced with the Queen and loved spending time with Prince William and Kate Middleton' |publisher=MyLondon |access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/interview/an-interview-with-grant-harrold-former-butler-to-prince-charles-4841|title =An Interview with Grant Harrold, Former Butler to Prince Charles|date=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=MacDonald|first=Stuart|title=Queen stops former butler Grant Harrold from exploiting royal title|newspaper=]|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/queen-stops-former-butler-grant-harrold-from-exploiting-royal-title-7n7xkgr58 |date=4 September 2020|access-date=10 March 2021|issn=0140-0460|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304034030/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/queen-stops-former-butler-grant-harrold-from-exploiting-royal-title-7n7xkgr58|archive-date=4 March 2021}}</ref> His first employers were ] and Major Christopher Hanbury on the ] estate, where he began working in private service in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicholasveitch.com/about-us.php|title=Nicholas Veitch Limited|access-date=23 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216132203/www.nicholasveitch.com/about-us.php|archive-date=16 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| Based in ], |
Based in ], Harrold now runs an etiquette and butler school. He also gives talks and demonstrations on ] etiquette, ] etiquette and similar etiquette events. In 2014, Harrold's company Nicholas Veitch Limited alongside ] founded ''The Royal School of Butlers''. | ||
| ==Media== | |||
| He is also one of the newest guest speakers for ] which is an ultra-luxury cruise line headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day around the world cruises.<ref name=Seabourn>{{cite web |url=http://seabournclubnews.com/articles/2018/03/030318_06.php |title=Seabourn Club News|publisher=Seabourn}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Harrold first appeared regularly as the butler on the ] programme ''Country House'' at ] between 2000 and 2003 whilst working for ] and his son ], and then in 2012 was part of the ] series ''Be Your Own Boss''.<ref name=veitch>{{cite web |url=http://www.nicholasveitch.com/grant-harrold.php|title=Grant Harrold|publisher=Nicholas Veitch Limited|access-date=22 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216132856/www.nicholasveitch.com/grant-harrold.php |archive-date=16 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| == Controversy == | |||
| ==Television and Radio== | |||
| In 2020, Harrold applied to register "The Royal Butler" as trademark for his business; however, the trademark was denied. Harrold had claimed that he had won the right to the trademark as part of a settlement when he left Royal service.<ref name=":0"/> | |||
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| In 2021, he was criticised by Asian communities for suggesting that people should never eat rice with their hands, a practice common in many Asian countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2021|title=Ex-royal butler's rice-eating comments spark online backlash|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3124790/prince-harrys-ex-butler-tells-world-eat-rice-knife-and-fork-or-chopsticks |url-status=live|access-date=10 March 2021|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906112322/https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3124790/prince-harrys-ex-butler-tells-world-eat-rice-knife-and-fork-or-chopsticks|archive-date=6 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
| In 2012, he appeared on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicholasveitch.com/rtl-video.php/|title=RTL Aktuell|publisher=]}}</ref> He has also been interviewed by Kate Clark and Anna King on ] and by ] on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00yrrmq|title=Interviewing a former Royal Butler|publisher=]|date=6 October 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| In 2013, he was interviewed by Charlie D'Agata for ] on ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57564225/downton-abbey-effect-british-butlers-make-big-comeback/|title=Downton Abbey effect|publisher=]|date=16 January 2013}}</ref> He also appeared on ] talking about his role and time with ] and ] and about the birth of ]. | |||
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| In 2015 Grant assisted ] and was working on one of his positivety network radio stations "Positively Royal"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.positivelyroyal.com/ |title=positivelyroyal.com}}</ref> which promotes the ] and ]an ] families. Grant known as "The Royal Butler" was a host alongside ] | |||
| 2016 and 2017 saw Grant working appearing on ITV's ] and ITV's ]. He was also regularly interviewed by ] and ] as a Royal Etiquette Expert. He occasionally joins the team on ]. In the summer of 2016 he joined Matt Barbet and Gaby Roslin on Channel 5 appearing on The Breakfast Show teaching talk show host ] and actress ] how to behave like a King and Queen. Later that year ] used his top 7 'Butler Hacks' for their website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aol.co.uk/living/2016/09/19/seven-secret-life-hacks-from-a-royal-butler/|title=Aol effect|publisher=]|date=19 September 2016}}</ref> | |||
| Grant launched his own "The Royal Butler Guide" in 2016 on his ] site which has been popular with his social media audience which covers Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, plus another eleven media platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/grantharrold|title=The Royal Butler, YouTube effect|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| For ], Grant joined the cast from ] to teach Ester Dee, ] and Nermina Pieters British Royal Tea Etiquette. Grant was back on our screens in November in the ITV documentary ] and Meghan: Truly Madly Deeply'. Shortly after this he joined The ] and ] for an special afternoon tea etiquette class for the American ] network in conjunction with the MTV Music Awards 2017, held in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlb3vuWPdo|title=The Royal Butler and The Dolan Twins, YouTube effect|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| To date Grant is also periodically asked to join ] and Talk Radio to comment on the day's top stories, as well as appearing as a royal commentator and etiquette expert on ], ], ]This Morning', ITV's 'Good Morning Britain', and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T6PiFFDYmI|title=Good Morning Britain, YouTube effect|publisher=Good Morning Britain}}</ref> | |||
| Grant is often quoted in the British and worldwide press on ], ] and ] related subjects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/femail/video-1597840/Royal-butler-teaches-GMB-Kate-Charlotte-curtsy.html|title=Daily Mail |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Hello">{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018022146508/anna-wintour-breaks-royal-protocol-queen/|title=Hello |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Hello"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5446295/Pregnant-Kate-busiest-start-year-EVER.html|title=The Dutiful Duchess |publisher=]}}</ref> Woman's magazine 'Now To Love' even called him "The British Royal Family's Favourite Butler".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/royals/british-royal-family/meet-the-british-royal-familys-favourite-butler-19841|title=Royal Family's Favourite Butler |publisher=Now To Love}}</ref> | |||
| == 2012 law suit == | |||
| According to The ''Daily Mail'', in 2012 Harrold sued the British royal family for unfair dismissal after Harrold allegedly refused to move from the ]'s country residence, ] to ] in London.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2028409/Prince-Charles-butler-Raoul-Moat-slur-sues-Highgrove-sacking.html</ref> | |||
| The ''Daily Record'' reported he was diagnosed with phobic anxiety depersonalisation syndrome, said to give him panic attacks if he was in a big city, like ], for any length of time. Allegedly Legal papers revealed in the court case revealed that one member of the ] deemed Harrold “too dangerous” to work with the Prince and banned him from direct contact with the royal family.<ref>https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/prince-charles-sacked-butler-reaches-2826155</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 8 June 2024
British businessman, former butler to Charles III (born 1978)
| Grant Harrold | |
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| Born | Grant William Veitch Harrold (1978-04-26) 26 April 1978 (age 46) Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Royal Butler |
| Occupation(s) | Butler, etiquette expert |
| Known for | Former butler to King Charles III, Queen Camilla, William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry |
Grant William Veitch Harrold (born 26 April 1978) is a British former butler to King Charles III (when he was Prince of Wales), now a British etiquette expert, and broadcaster.
Career
He worked as a butler for Charles III from 2004 to 2011, when King Charles was Prince of Wales. Grant has also explained in recent interviews he also looked after William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during his time at Highgrove. His first employers were Urs Schwarzenbach and Major Christopher Hanbury on the Ben Alder estate, where he began working in private service in 1997.
Based in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Harrold now runs an etiquette and butler school. He also gives talks and demonstrations on afternoon tea etiquette, dinner parties etiquette and similar etiquette events. In 2014, Harrold's company Nicholas Veitch Limited alongside Blenheim Palace founded The Royal School of Butlers.
Media
Harrold first appeared regularly as the butler on the reality television programme Country House at Woburn Abbey between 2000 and 2003 whilst working for Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford and his son Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford, and then in 2012 was part of the BBC Three series Be Your Own Boss.
Controversy
In 2020, Harrold applied to register "The Royal Butler" as trademark for his business; however, the trademark was denied. Harrold had claimed that he had won the right to the trademark as part of a settlement when he left Royal service.
In 2021, he was criticised by Asian communities for suggesting that people should never eat rice with their hands, a practice common in many Asian countries.
References
- "'I was a butler for the Royal Family - I danced with the Queen and loved spending time with Prince William and Kate Middleton'". MyLondon. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- "An Interview with Grant Harrold, Former Butler to Prince Charles". 24 March 2013.
- ^ MacDonald, Stuart (4 September 2020). "Queen stops former butler Grant Harrold from exploiting royal title". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- "Nicholas Veitch Limited". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- "Grant Harrold". Nicholas Veitch Limited. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- "Ex-royal butler's rice-eating comments spark online backlash". South China Morning Post. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.