The Royal Butler

My Remarkable Life in Royal Service

By: Grant Harrold

Narrated by: Grant Harrold

An unforgettable portrait of the royal household, told by the former butler to King Charles III.

Grant Harrold had been obsessed with the royaly family since childhood. In this unforgettable memoir, we journey along with Grant as he finds his way to the heart of the royal household.

The unique relationship between the monarch and their staff has always been shrouded in mystery but The Royal Butler artfully reveals never before heard stories about his time in royal service.

Today, Grant Harrold is a leading expert on etiquette, and in The Royal Butler he draws on his time as a member of the royal household of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Based at their country Highgrove House in the Cotswolds, his duties included being butler for the king and queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Sussex. On occasions, Grant also had the honor to Butler for the Late Queen Elizabeth II and her Husband The Late Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.

The Royal Butler brings to life the extraordinary world of the Windsors as never before.

©2025 Grant Harrold (P)2025 Tantor Media

absolutely delightful

Grant's stories are so vivid and full of detail, I felt like I went along for the ride with him . he deserves every wonderful thing that has happened in his life. I highly recommend this loving tribute to the UK royal family and a life of service by the thousands of people who undertake this work as joyfully as the author.

Wonderful!

I couldn’t stop listening! Grant offers an engaging and sincere behind the scenes account of life in a world that the rest of us can only dream about. Loved this book!

A Labour of Love and Grace

A lovely book filled with delightful accounts of the author’s life focusing on time spent in the Royal household. Reread/listen value is high. Hearty laughter and rare insight is guaranteed. A wonderful companion to Grant’s YouTube channel. The Royal Butler is a treasure.

Thus has been a sheer pleasure

Bring a fan if the Royal family, thus has been a delight to listen to. And the fact that grant is the narrator, just makes it perfect. All hail Isis, once you listen, you’ll get the reference. Cheers!🇬🇧🍸🌈🇬🇧

Heart Felt Tribute

Grant Harrold’s account of his time with the royal family is delightful insight to the private life of the most public people. As the daughter of a Scots woman who remembered when the queen was born, I enjoyed listening to his words as well as the story.