Former Butler Breaks His Silence On Bizarre Myths About King Charles
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By Heather Baver/Sept. 21, 2022 3:42 pm EST
This story originated in the 2006 book “On Royalty” by Jeremy Paxman, per Brisbane Times. While this question is no longer on the site, The World reported that Charles’ response was, “he doesn’t and never has done, at breakfast or any other time.” He has also received help from other people when it comes to setting the record straight, one person being his former butler, Grant Harrold.
Grant Harrold is debunking myths on King Charles’ behalf
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Now Harrold is speaking out about untrue tales concerning his former boss. Previously, author Tom Bower claimed in the Daily Mail that Charles once transported all his bedroom furniture and his own toilet seat when he stayed at a friend’s home. “Somebody said to me, ‘Oh did you have to carry the loo toilet seat around?’” Harrold shared. “And I said, ‘What toilet seat?’ I’ve never heard of this.”
However, this description didn’t match up with Harrold’s experience. “Why would you even iron shoe laces? It doesn’t even make sense,” the former royal butler told ET Online. “It’s completely made up and I don’t know where these comments come from.” Harrold was baffled that this myth took hold in the public imagination. “I don’t know what they’re trying to achieve from it, because it’s just silly,” he added.
